CT40 cased telescoped weapon system
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The CT40 cased telescoped weapon system is a modern 40 mm autocannon that uses cased telescoped ammunition to provide high firepower in a compact turret suitable for contemporary armored fighting vehicles.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
40 mm gun
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autocannon ⓘ weapon system ⓘ |
| advantage |
high lethality against armored targets
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high lethality against soft targets ⓘ improved crew protection through separated ammunition stowage ⓘ increased ready-to-fire ammunition capacity ⓘ modular integration into different vehicle platforms ⓘ reduced silhouette of turret ⓘ space-saving ammunition design ⓘ |
| ammunitionStored | telescoped 40 mm rounds ⓘ |
| caliber | 40 mm ⓘ |
| category |
land warfare system
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military technology ⓘ |
| designedFor |
armored fighting vehicles
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turreted installations ⓘ |
| designedForEra | contemporary armored warfare ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
infantry in cover
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lightly armored vehicles ⓘ low-flying aerial threats ⓘ |
| feature |
autoloader capability
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compact turret integration ⓘ high firepower for size ⓘ improved ammunition stowage efficiency ⓘ reduced turret volume ⓘ |
| fireMode |
automatic
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single-shot capable ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
CT40 40 mm cannon
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ammunition handling system ⓘ fire control system ⓘ turret system ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
infantry fighting vehicle armament
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light armored vehicle armament ⓘ reconnaissance vehicle armament ⓘ |
| mountingType |
manned turret capable
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remote-controlled turret capable ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
compact turret design
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high ammunition density in turret ⓘ modern battlefield requirements ⓘ |
| platformType | vehicle-mounted weapon ⓘ |
| supportsAmmunition |
airburst-capable rounds
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armor-piercing rounds ⓘ high-explosive rounds ⓘ |
| technologyType | cased telescoped weapon technology ⓘ |
| usesAmmunitionType | cased telescoped ammunition ⓘ |
| weaponClass | medium-caliber autocannon ⓘ |
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