20mm Phalanx Ammunition

ADI's 20mm Phalanx ammunition conforms to the design parameters of NATO STANAG and is an improved version of the US discarding sabot ammunition that is manufactured under licence at ADI's Benalla facility in Victoris, and is currently in use with the Australian Defence Force. The ammunition is designed for use with the phalanx close in weapons system.

	ADI 20mm Phalanx ammunition currently in use by the Australian Defence Force

The phalanx system is employed as a fast reaction, rapid fire 20mm gun system that provides terminal defence against anti ship missiles and other incoming air targets.

ADI's 20mm Phalanx ammunition employs a specially designed double based solvent type powder. The composition is primarily nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine with added stabiliser, ballistic moderants and flash suppressant.

The powder in ADI 20mm Phalanx ammunition has extremely clean burning characteristics and is an excellent replacement for ammunition of this nature that exhibits barrel fouling.

Additional characteristics of ADI 20mm Phalanx ammunition include:

• Excellent ballistic uniformity for repeatable accuracy
• Reliable performance in extreme temperatures
• Superior long-term chemical and ballistic stability

ADI's 20mm Phalanx ammunition is optimised for use by the Australian Defence Force in the Phalanx close in weapons systems.

ADI's 20mm Phalanx ammunition exhibits the following nominal performance characteristics:

ADI's 20mm Phalanx ammunition will be shipped in standard military packages conforming to the UN recommendations for the packaging of dangerous goods.

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ADI 20mm Phalanx Ammunition ( 110Kb )

Contact Details

For further information, please contact

Commercial Sales Manager, Land - Ordnance

ADI Limited

Level 18, 607 Bourke Street

Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Telephone: +61 3 8614 2222, Facsimile: +61 3 8614 2233