El sistema Case Telescoped Cannon(40 mm (CTCS) es instalado en la torreta para Blinddos, desarrollada por Lockheed Martin y montada en el vehículo de reconocimiento AJAX, producido por General Dynamics para las FFAA del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken delivery of the first production-standard 40 mm Cased Telescoped Cannon System (CTCS) from CTA International (CTAI) in Bourges, France.
CTAI is a joint venture company formed by Nexter Systems of France and BAE Systems of the UK that was awarded its first production contract for the 40 mm CTCS in July 2015.
Under the contract, the company will supply 515 CTCSs to the UK MoD over a seven-year period. The systems are delivered to the UK MoD as they are supplied as government-furnished equipment for the two-person turret developed by Lockheed Martin UK for the General Dynamics UK Ajax (formerly Scout – Specialist Vehicle) tracked reconnaissance vehicle and for a different Lockheed Martin UK turret for installation as part of the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP).
The baseline 40 mm CTCS seen from the right-hand side without ammunition-handling system installed. (CTAI)
The first two natures of 40 mm ammunition, both qualified in 2014, are armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding-sabot – tracer (APFSDS-T) and target practice – tracer (TP-T) rounds that are insensitive munition compliant.
In addition to being mandated for the British Army, the CTCS has been selected for the French Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance et de Combat (EBRC) 6×6 reconnaissance vehicle, now known as the Jaguar, which is the replacement for the currently deployed AMX-10RC and Sagaie armoured cars.
The CTAI 40 mm CTCS is installed in the Lockheed Martin two-person turret mounted on the General Dynamics UK Ajax reconnaissance vehicle. (GDUK)
The Jaguar is being developed by a French industrial consortium that consists of Nexter Systems, Renault Trucks Defense, and Thales. Following trials with prototype vehicles a total of 248 production Jaguars are due to be delivered from 2020. These will manufactured by Nexter Systems with Renault Trucks Defense supplying the complete power pack, suspension, and driveline.
Fuente: http://www.janes.com
