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An advanced weapon and space systems company Fuzing Innovations for Air Burst Munitions: A 25mm Case Study Mark Tomes Program Manager 49th Annual Fuze Conference April 2005 Presentation Outline An advanced weapon and space systems company This briefing will discuss the details of: – ATK’s IRD Program – Overview of XM25 system – Range Estimation by Turns Counting – Fuze Safety EOD – Air Burst Video – Common Fuze Design for All Medium Caliber Projectiles 2 XM25 System An advanced weapon and space systems company 25mm HE Airburst HEAB TP XM25 Weapon XM25 Modes: • Airburst • Point Detonate (PD) • Backup mode (PD) – No Fire Control • Self-Destruct 25mm Projectiles 3 System Requirements An advanced weapon and space systems company ABM Requireme nts Pe rforma nce ATK Approach Settable Fuze Inductive Set Burst at Desired Ra nge Turns Counting Point Detonate Defa ult Mode Variable Arming Dista nce Comma nd Arm On Board Pow er Source Setback Ge nerator Safety ATK Approach Gun Launch Verifcation Measure Rate of Spin Safe Se paration Turns Count Accumulation EOD Maste r Timer for Se lf-Destruct