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Show Daily News DSEI 2013 International Defence & Security Exhibition 10 - 13 September 2013 London, United Kingdom |
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40 CTAS at DSEI 2013 |
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| CTA International 40 CTAS automatic cannon for modern armoured and reconnaissance vehicles. | |||
CTA
International is an equal-shares joint venture company between defence
companies Nexter and BAE Systems that has been established to develop
and manufacture new medium-calibre cannon for use with armoured and reconnaissance
vehicles. One of the product of CTAI is the CTAS 40mm automatic cannon
which is presented at DSEI 2013 on BAE Systems booth. |
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 CTAI 40 CTAS 40mm automatic compact cannon at DSEI 2013, International Defence & Security event in London, United Kingdom. |
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The
40 CTAS has been conceived as the next generation weapon of choice for
medium calibre systems within Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Infantry
Fighting Vehicles. The novel rotating breach technology and the associated
cased telescope ammunition of the 40 CTAS is such that it is easily integrated
within both manned and unmanned turrets with the benefit of minimum intrusion
within the turret.
To achieve the compact dimensions CTAI's engineers have designed a rotating breech and ammunition introductor system. Furthermore, a family of very compact cased telescoped ammunition has been developed, with the projectile telescoped into the cartridge. CTAI's cannon has been selected for the British Army's Warrior upgrade and new Scout vehicle, and is almost certain to arm the French army's new EBRC vehicle. Interest is high from many other armies, including in the US. As well as arming vehicles, the 40 CTAS has been studied as a weapon for aerial gunship applications, as well as for vehicle-mounted anti- aircraft duties. |
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