Northrop Grumman has put Raid Hunter’s 50mm ammunition in flight, firing test rounds from an XM913 Chain Gun as it develops a gun-based answer to mass aerial attacks.
The test took place at Virginia’s Potomac River Test Range. According to the company, nearly every shot yielded detailed flight data that matched its pre-test predictions.
The results will inform development of a proximity-fuzed 50mm round intended for use against cruise missiles, drones, and other aerial threats.
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