above--SSW as appeared in Singapore Strait Times few years
ago.
ST Kinetics,
http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/listing.aspx?pdtypeid=1
has removed this item from product list.
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http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1164/topics/214535
This took a long time to complete this small stuff.USA failed to
deliver
XM 29,But we can!!
displayed in AA!!
.Original pages in SSW of STechnology in
2005
"The SSW was conceptualised specifically for military operations
in urban terrain (MOUT). Although the idea of a dual calibre weapon
is not new, ST Kinetics' SSW is the only infantry weapon developed
in Asia with a Fire Control System (FCS) that fires next generation
programmable ammunition like the 40mm Air Bursting Munition (ABM)
directly from a handheld system. Weighing only 6kg with a full load
4 x 40mm rounds and 20 x 5.7mm rounds, the SSW is hassle-free,
intuitive to use, and short and light enough to be carried and
efficiently deployed by individual soldiers even in confined
spaces.
Improved Lethality
The SSW has a built-in miniaturised FCS for better accuracy,
reliability and improved probability of a first time hit. The FCS
features advanced electronics to ensure quick target acquisition
and accurate delivery of fire. It helps the user to compute the
range using a laser range finder, and programmes ammunition quickly
and accurately. It is designed with an automatic ammunition
recognition device to help overcome any human errors that might
compromise safety and reliability.
In its grenade launcher mode, ST Kinetics' SSW fires existing 40mm
low velocity and a new medium velocity round, ABM and conventional
grenades. Medium velocity rounds offer users a longer range.
Coupled with an FCS, it also offers increased accuracy. This offers
an unprecedented lethality in personal defence weapons.
With an ABM capability built into a handheld system, soldiers are
now equipped with greater lethality to overcome targets located in
areas such as rooftops or windows beyond the reaches of
conventional ammunition. The ABM is particularly effective where
targets are situated in difficult or closed terrain such as bunkers
and caves, as evidenced in recent world conflicts.
With its capacity for four ready 40mm rounds in the SSW, soldiers
can now operate with increased confidence knowing that they can
engage their targets quickly and effectively without needing to
re-load after each shot. The SSW offers a high rate of grenade
fire, and can operate in a single shot or semi-automatic mode for a
more permanent and lethal effect. This is a crucial feature for
fleeting targets in urban warfare.
In grenade launcher mode, the SSW has an effective range of up to
500m, depending on the type of ammunition selected.
Personal Defence Weapon
As a personal defence weapon, the SSW is customised for smaller and
more powerful PDW ammunition such as 5.7mm. It can also be
configured for 4.6mm PDW calibre, according to the customer's
requirements. It comes with a 20 round magazine, and can engage
targets of up to 200m.
Designed to combat the demands of urban warfare, ST Kinetics' SSW
offers a lethal 2-in-1 combination, packed into a light weight,
compact and ergonomic design.
Family of Weapons Concept
The SSW is built on a family of weapons concept for maximum
commonality in terms of logistics and maintenance. Future variants
could include a semi automatic grenade launcher using a box
magazine combined with a PDW, or simply a semi automatic grenade
launcher without a PDW. Designs are currently on the drawing board,
and a first technical demostrator of the standard SSW is expected
to be ready in 3 to 4 years' time.
