The document discusses 40mm infantry grenade fuzes, including the DM431A1 fuze family. It provides an overview of Junghans Microtec and requirements for the DM431A1 fuze. Details are given on the fuze design, functioning modes, safety and reliability testing, and applications in 40mm cartridges. The DM431A1 and variations have been produced in the millions and exhibit over 99.7% reliability.
The document discusses 40mm infantry grenade fuzes, including the DM431A1 fuze family. It provides an overview of Junghans Microtec and requirements for the DM431A1 fuze. Details are given on the fuze design, functioning modes, safety and reliability testing, and applications in 40mm cartridges. The DM431A1 and variations have been produced in the millions and exhibit over 99.7% reliability.
The document discusses 40mm infantry grenade fuzes, including the DM431A1 fuze family. It provides an overview of Junghans Microtec and requirements for the DM431A1 fuze. Details are given on the fuze design, functioning modes, safety and reliability testing, and applications in 40mm cartridges. The DM431A1 and variations have been produced in the millions and exhibit over 99.7% reliability.
The document discusses 40mm infantry grenade fuzes, including the DM431A1 fuze family. It provides an overview of Junghans Microtec and requirements for the DM431A1 fuze. Details are given on the fuze design, functioning modes, safety and reliability testing, and applications in 40mm cartridges. The DM431A1 and variations have been produced in the millions and exhibit over 99.7% reliability.
«The Fuzing Evolution – Smaller, Smarter and Safer» Michael BUTZ Product Management Kansas City, MO - May 11-13, 2010 JUNGHANS Microtec
May 2010 A Diehl and Thales Company Outline 40mm Fuzes Company Presentation
Program Background, Application
Requirements for DM431A1
Overview of JUNGHANS 40mm Products
Overview of the Cartridges and Fuzes
DM431A1 IG HV fuze family
DM431A1 - Fuze Design
Fuze Functioning Modes
Arming Criteria
Safety and Reliability
Trial Results
Conclusion May 2010 2 A Diehl and Thales Company Company Presentation
A global leader in the field
of ammunition fuzes and S&A devices Full range of products
Key competencies in Fuzing technologies
Micro-technologies
Ammunition electronics
May 2010 3 A Diehl and Thales Company Program Background, Application 40mm Fuzes
Increasing intensive military action in urban terrain and a move to
asymmetric combat situations triggered demand for other types of guns and ammunition for those situations German Army required a 40mm IG HV fuze with SD mode
Selection of US M549 design as basis
Improvement of the M549 PD fuze into DM431A1 PDSD fuze
September 2002: First serial production contract
Following the successful completion of the development phase the
DM431A1 fuze was already presented at the Fuze Conference in 2003
May 2010 4 A Diehl and Thales Company Program Background, Application 40mm Fuzes
The DM431A1 fuze is in serial production since 2003
Both DM441 and DM451 fuze are now entering the international markets
DM451 Customer: Diehl BGT Defence – End user: GER
May 2010 5 A Diehl and Thales Company Program Background, Application 40mm Fuzes
AGL 40mm from Heckler &
Koch
H&K AGL mounted on
German Vehicle FENNEK
May 2010 6 A Diehl and Thales Company Program Background, Application 40mm Fuzes Maximum range with integrated SD mode is 1.800m
The German Army requirement is between 100m and 1.500m combat
distance
Effect against point targets
Requirements Effect against area targets
May 2010 7 A Diehl and Thales Company Requirements for DM431A1 40mm Fuzes
STANAG 4157; STANAG 4187
MIL-STD-331B; MIL-STD-1316B; MIL-STD-810E
Overall functional Reliability ≥ 97%
Functioning Temperature: -46 C to +63 C Storage Temperature: -54 C to +71 C
May 2010 8 A Diehl and Thales Company Overview of JUNGHANS 40mm Products 40mm Fuzes 40mm Low Velocity DM411A1
DM361
40mm High Velocity
DM431A1
DM441
DM451 (IM)
May 2010 9 A Diehl and Thales Company Overview of Cartridges and Fuzes 40mm Fuzes Low Velocity: DM411A1 and DM361 JUNGHANS has produced many thousands LV-fuzes
Technical Information: Muzzle safety distance (v0=78m/s): 8m Arming distance: 15m Arming set back: 2.000g Arming rotation: 2.300rpm Functioning temperature: -35°C to +50°C SD time (in the temperature range): >8s Weight: ~50,5g
May 2010 10 A Diehl and Thales Company Overview of Cartridges and Fuzes 40mm Fuzes High Velocity Cartridges in Service
Fuze DM431A1 Fuze DM441 / DM451
DM111 HE-PFF (Diehl) DM42 HEDP (e.g. Diehl) High Explosive Pre-Formed Fragments High Explosive Dual Purpose
Fuze
Projectile
Propellant
May 2010 11 A Diehl and Thales Company DM431A1 IG HV fuze family 40mm Fuzes DM431A1 IG HV and Variations
Background: Mechanical point detonating fuzes equipped with a pyrotechnic self-destruct mechanism Technical Information: Muzzle Safety Distance ≥ 18m Arming Distance ≤ 40m Arming set back: 22.500g Arming rotation: 6.500rpm Functioning Temperature: -46 C to +63 C Storage Temperature: -54 C to +71 C SD time (in the temperature range): >14s May 2010 12 A Diehl and Thales Company DM431A1 IG HV fuze family 40mm Fuzes
DM431A1 IG HV PDSD fuze on HE-PFF (high explosive pre-formed fragments) round To date, JUNGHANS has produced some 1 million DM431A1 fuzes Reliability rate 99,7% based on the results of the lot acceptance firings, in summary more than 7.400 rounds
May 2010 13 A Diehl and Thales Company DM431A1 IG HV fuze family 40mm Fuzes
DM441 IG HV Used for HEDP ammunition on the DM32 round For use against soft targets and light armored vehicles Penetration performance of more than 70mm armor steel More than hundred thousand fuzes DM441 have been produced
May 2010 14 A Diehl and Thales Company DM431A1 IG HV fuze family 40mm Fuzes
DM451 IG HV Latest addition to JUNGHANS 40mm fuzes Used for insensitive HEDP ammunition on the DM42 round Pilot lot acceptance in approval by GER Serial production in progress With insensitive spit back booster DM1603 (IM) and black ogive For use against soft targets and light armored vehicles High penetration performance of more than 70mm armor steel, high effectivity and robustness May 2010 15 A Diehl and Thales Company DM431A1 – Fuze Design 40mm Fuzes Fuze Description in safe position
May 2010 16 A Diehl and Thales Company DM431A1 – Fuze Design 40mm Fuzes Fuze description - integration of the SD mode
Housing
Percussion pin
Delay detonator DM1519
May 2010 17 A Diehl and Thales Company Fuze Functioning Modes 40mm Fuzes Fuze Functioning Modes are: Impact mode (PD-mode) Pyrotechnical self-destruct function
Evaluation of Fuze Functioning Modes within Lot Acceptance Firings:
Muzzle safety: target plate at 18m PD function: target plate at 40m Impact sensitivity: target plate with 70°NATO angle at 100m Impact sensitivity: firing on soft ground at 300m SD firing with AGL (according to German standards)
Lot acceptance firings are conducted according to high German
standards
May 2010 18 A Diehl and Thales Company Arming Criteria 40mm Fuzes
STANAG 4187 Compliance
The fuze has two independent safety features. 1. acceleration-dependent safety elements: two setback springs 2. rotation-dependent safety element: safety spring A mechanical delay mechanism guarantees the muzzle safety distance No manual manipulation possible due to closed fuze housing
No stored energy for rotor movement prior to launch
No duds due to self-destruct mode
May 2010 19 A Diehl and Thales Company Safety and Reliability 40mm Fuzes
Why SD-mode ? Very high reliability rate (calculated with the results of the lot acceptance firings) of 99,7% with all firings conducted on the specified ground / targets SD mode prevents (hazardous) duds in case of not specified target impact conditions: High grass or bush Snow Water Angle >70° NATO or ricochet
May 2010 20 A Diehl and Thales Company Trial Results 40mm Fuzes DM431A1 – Firing against 3mm steel plate at 70°NATO
May 2010 21 A Diehl and Thales Company Trial Results 40mm Fuzes DM431A1 – Firing against 2mm plate at arming distance 40m
May 2010 22 A Diehl and Thales Company Trial Results 40mm Fuzes DM451 HEDP – Pilot lot acceptance trials in GER
Disciplines performed for this acceptance:
Dispersion pattern Weapon function Penetration performance: Firing against 70mm armor steel plate (in addition towards HE-PFF round)
Muzzle safety: target plate at 18m
PD function: target plate at 40m Impact sensitivity: target plate with 70°NATO angle at 100m Impact sensitivity: firing on soft ground at 300m SD firing with AGL (according to German standards) Strongly convincing performance of the DM42 round with the DM451 fuze from JUNGHANS May 2010 23 A Diehl and Thales Company Trial Results 40mm Fuzes DM451 HEDP – Firing against 70mm armor steel plate
Complete Penetration of the ammunition
May 2010 24 A Diehl and Thales Company Conclusion 40mm Fuzes
JUNGHANS is offering very safe and reliable IG fuzes which fully meet the latest safety requirements of major international customers and different IG solutions for asymmetric combat situations JUNGHANS demonstrates an unmatched live firing reliability today on the IG market JUNGHANS, thanks to its background and technology in fuzing solutions is also considering new solutions for the future in the domain of IG fuzes JUNGHANS focusses on Safety, Quality and Reliability to provide customers with flexible solutions for improved operational efficiency
May 2010 25 A Diehl and Thales Company 40mm Fuzes
JUNGHANS Microtec GmbH
Thank you for your kind attention!
Michael BUTZ Product Management JUNGHANS Microtec GERMANY michael.butz@junghans-microtec.de May 2010 A Diehl and Thales Company
