Weapon Talk ~ 40mm Air Bursting Munition System (ABMS)

Joshua1975 SG

Extract from Here. It in Jan 2005 Pioneer as well.

40mm Air Bursting Munition System (ABMS)

ST Kinetics' 40mm Air Bursting Munition System (ABMS) is the next generation of 40mm munition systems providing greater firepower in terms of higher lethality and improved accuracy. This system can be used on current automatic grenade launchers such as CIS 40AGL, MK 19 MOD 3, ST Kinetics' Super Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher (SLWAGL) and other AGLs.

ST Kinetics' 40mm ABMS comprises:

* 40mm Air Bursting Munition (ABM)
* a 40mm Air Bursting Weapon Upgrade Kit
- Fire Control System (FCS)
- Ammunition Programmer (AP)

http://www.stengg.com/upload/318bLl9m1IOIfOk18ob.wmv

beavan SG

ur video doesn’t work anymore..

Joshua1975 SG

ST site is ok. I make the change and tried and it ok.

Geforce3 SG

4 to 5 year down the road b4 we even see bns getting that thingy

nismoS132 SG

it’s so much smaller than the bloody CIS40AGL.

LazerLordz SG

The body is based on a Mk19 AGL.

sidestep1984 SG

how does it work anywaes?
am i right to say that it will 'rain hell' for the enemy who is hiding behind cover??

nightzip SG

in that case, when they upgrading the bloo*y 84mm RR??

so big size, bulky and heavy!!! Mad

touchstone_2000 SG

Milan, Spike?

sidestep1984 SG

missile system is different...

Geforce3 SG

the 84 is used in rifle coys, milan and spikes are used by sp coy Very Happy

Joshua1975 SG

There are a few weapon talk in here, need not fight on it. Just key Weapon Talk in the seach box on the left.

spencer99 SG

Is this a "add-on" to the CIS 40MM AGL or is it a totally new weapon.

My thought is that it is an add on as it a laser range finder to estimate target range and then some system to program the 40mm grenade to explode after a designated time delay.

About the fact on the medic.... in a war... the medic no need to fear "out of job" sure very busy... patching everyone up.

the Bear SG

it is said that the surest way of demoralising the troops is to kill the medics... even if it is against the Geneva Convention...

anyway, that's beside the point.. we've created another more effective and efficient method of mayhem...

and i thank God i'm a medic by training

tankee1981 SG

Squad Support Weapon (SSW)

"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."

( extracted from: http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=218 )

This is another weapon by the ST people which can fire the new ABM ammunition. This weapon looks futuristic but there is not much attention on this weapon. Maybe this will replace the current M203 we are using. Btw is the M203, we are using currently the old M16S1 type or the new SAR-21 variant with launcher? Very Happy

gary1910 SG

It is actually an add-on. Here from the brochure:

http://www.stengg.com/upload/3032iEg0Rh7PEiSTYN4.pdf

spencer99 SG

ha ha... so i am right.. it is a add-on kit to their existing AGL.

The FCS looks very fragile... can't imagine this to be a production equiped meant for military use.

Probably a phototype for a proof of concept.

There is no way this monster is going to replace the M203 ast stated in one of the emails.

Probably will be in a support company of a infantry BN, jeep mounted or on a LSV.

In armour units maybe will be an upgrade on the 40/50 coupola of the BX and Ultras.

Too heavy. no way can man pack this!

gary1910 SG

Well, the SLWAGL weight abt 14kg which is the same one that I have posted with the ABMS add-on, light enough to be manpacked as infantry support weapon but certainly not to replace the M203.