PGK is ATK's Precision Guidance Kit that transforms existing 155mm artillery projectiles into affordable and precise GPS-guided weapons. It installs in the projectile fuze well and provides traditional fuzing functions while also guiding the projectile with 2-D GPS and a patented fixed canard guidance system to a circular error probable of less than 50 meters. This expands the artillery's mission capabilities in difficult terrain and reduces risks of civilian casualties compared to conventional munitions. PGK is scheduled to enter production in 2010 and provides an organic precision capability for maneuver forces at an affordable price.
PGK is ATK's Precision Guidance Kit that transforms existing 155mm artillery projectiles into affordable and precise GPS-guided weapons. It installs in the projectile fuze well and provides traditional fuzing functions while also guiding the projectile with 2-D GPS and a patented fixed canard guidance system to a circular error probable of less than 50 meters. This expands the artillery's mission capabilities in difficult terrain and reduces risks of civilian casualties compared to conventional munitions. PGK is scheduled to enter production in 2010 and provides an organic precision capability for maneuver forces at an affordable price.
PGK is ATK's Precision Guidance Kit that transforms existing 155mm artillery projectiles into affordable and precise GPS-guided weapons. It installs in the projectile fuze well and provides traditional fuzing functions while also guiding the projectile with 2-D GPS and a patented fixed canard guidance system to a circular error probable of less than 50 meters. This expands the artillery's mission capabilities in difficult terrain and reduces risks of civilian casualties compared to conventional munitions. PGK is scheduled to enter production in 2010 and provides an organic precision capability for maneuver forces at an affordable price.
PGK is ATK's Precision Guidance Kit that transforms existing 155mm artillery projectiles into affordable and precise GPS-guided weapons. It installs in the projectile fuze well and provides traditional fuzing functions while also guiding the projectile with 2-D GPS and a patented fixed canard guidance system to a circular error probable of less than 50 meters. This expands the artillery's mission capabilities in difficult terrain and reduces risks of civilian casualties compared to conventional munitions. PGK is scheduled to enter production in 2010 and provides an organic precision capability for maneuver forces at an affordable price.
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PGK Precision Guidance Kit
PGK Creates a New and Expanded Role for Cannon Artillery
ATKs Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) transforms existing 155mm high explosive artillery projectiles into affordable, GPS-guided precision weapons. PGK provides maneuver forces with an organic, precision capability that is highly responsive and available around the clock and in all weather conditions. With a circular error probable (CEP) of less than 50 meters, PGK fills an effectiveness gap between conventional artillery and smart munitions. This low-cost, highly reliable, fuze-sized guidance kit installs in the projectile fuze well and also provides traditional fuze functions for height-of-burst and point detonation. Entering Production in 2010
Affordable precision capability for the maneuver commander
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Generates Its Own Power No Battery Required
ATK Patented Fixed Canard Guidance System
Continuous 2-D GPS (SAASM) Guidance PGK Increment I Design for Conventional 155mm Deep Fuze Well High Explosive Artillery Projectiles
Inductive Mission Setting with EPIAFS
PGK Affordable Precision for Conventional Artillery
Todays battlefield is ever-changing in terms of terrain and engagement criteria. Reducing the risk of friendly and civilian casualties and collateral damage to infrastructure is critical. This combination of constraints coupled with the performance of conventional artillery munitions has often limited the commanders options and, sometimes, has taken artillery out of the fight. To remain relevant, artillery must be accurate, responsive and flexible. PGK provides the necessary precision and flexibility and at a price that permits its use in tactically significant quantities as well as for training. Transforms existing 155mm artillery systems and munitions into affordable precision weapons CEP less than 50 meters Affordable, responsive precision expands mission capability of conventional artillery operating in difficult, urban terrain Combines guidance and fuzing into one device installed in fuze well in the field as needed Simple, rugged design delivers high reliability and low unit cost Compatible with existing platforms and projectiles Increases combat effectiveness and lethality Reduces the risk of friendly and civilian casualties and collateral damage Dramatically reduces the quantity of rounds required to create the desired effects Eases logistical requirements For information contact: ATK Advanced Weapons 4700 Nathan Lane North Plymouth, MN 55442 Phone: 763 744-5312 Competitive fly-off conducted with eighteen M549A1 rounds at 20.5 km, PGK demonstrated 21.1 meter CEP Demonstrated Precision
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