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).[2]
- September 2010 - Successful unguided flight test.[3]
- August 2011 - Two live fire tests of 45 nautical miles range.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) - BAE Systems
- ^ DD(X) Team Flies Long-Range Land-Attack Projectile to Record Range - Space War
- ^ BAE Systems Completes Successful Rocket Ballistic Test of 5-Inch Long Range Land Attack Projectile
- ^ "Navy Conducts DDG 1000 Round Testing." Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communication, 23 September 2011.
[edit] See also
- Advanced Gun System
- Zumwalt class destroyer
- Extended Range Guided Munition
- Ballistic Trajectory Extended Range Munition
[edit] External links
- Advanced Gun System/Long-Range Land Attack Projectile - Lockheed Martin
- Long Range Land Attack Projectile - Global Security
- LRLAP Gallery- DD(X) National Team
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