MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION
20mm MK244 Phalanx
20mm MK244 Phalanx
20MM MK244 MOD O APDS
Enhanced Lethality Cartridge – ELC
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ 20mm Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC) with Compacted Ball Powder® Propellant gives the MK15 Block 1B system full effectiveness against:
• Fast Attack Boats
• Anti-Ship Missiles
• Helicopters
• Small Water Craft
• Low Flying Planes
Improvements as Compared with MK149
The Mk244 projectile dispersion is 40% less than Mk149. Producing lower Circular Error Probable (C.E.P.) with increased probability of hit.
The Mk244 has a 48% heavier penetrator. The increased penetrator mass coupled with improved ballistic efficiency produces higher kinetic energy on target.
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