Friday, November 21, 2008

EFSS

Total Program's Cost: USD$18.0 million

Also Known As
Expeditionary Fire Support System

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
General Dynamics

Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
MO 120 RT

Description: The Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS) along with the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and M777 howitzer will complete the indirect fire capability of US Marine Corps Expeditionary Force. On November 10, 2004, the US Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems a $18 million contract for design and development of the EFSS weapon system. The contract includes options for initial production and fielding that potentially could raise its value to approximately $300 million.

The EFSS weapon system will consist of two tractor vehicles, the RT 120 rifled mortar and an ammunition trailer. One vehicle will tow the RT 120 rifled mortar and the second vehicle will tow the ammunition trailer which holds up 36 120mm mortar rounds in factory-recyclable steel containers. The RT 120 mortar is capable of firing both 120mm rifled and smoothbore mortar rounds at targets ranging from 7 to 20 kilometers. The full EFSS weapon system will be airlifted within the MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft.

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems will play the prime contractor role for the EFSS program. Teammates include TDA Armaments SAS, a joint venture company of Thales and EADS, for their RT 120 Rifled Mortar System; American Growler for all EFSS vehicles; General Dynamics Canada, for the EFSS ballistic fire control computers; and Tec-Masters for integrated and contractor logistics support.

Specifications
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 120 mm

Performance: Main Gun Max Range 20,000 m (65,617 ft)

News
General Dynamics to Develop Expeditionary Fire Support System

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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