Long Range Land Attack Projectile

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The Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) is a developmental program to produce a precision guided 155 mm naval artillery shell for the U.S. Navy. The system is under development by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, the prime contractor being BAE Systems.

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[edit] Specifications

  • Caliber: 155 mm.
  • Weight:
    • Total: 225 lb (102 kg).
    • Bursting charge: 24 lb (11 kg).
  • Length (propellant and projectile): 88 in (223 cm).
  • Guidance: GPS/INS.
  • Accuracy: Circular error probable of 50 m or less.
  • Range: 100 nautical miles (190 km) max.
  • Warhead: Unitary high-explosive.[1]

[edit] Program status

  • June 2005 - Successful guided flight test of the LRLAP sets gun-launched guided projectile range record of 59 nautical miles (109 km) of.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) - BAE Systems
  2. ^ DD(X) Team Flies Long-Range Land-Attack Projectile to Record Range - Space War

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