30mm PGU-13 HEI

30 x 173mm HIGH EXPLOSIVE

INDCENDIARY

N orthrop Grumman is one of the world’s leading

producers of 30mm tactical and training
ammunition and a frontrunner in developing
Air Burst Munition technologies. Northrop Grumman’s
30mm ammunition is currently fired from many
Facts At A Glance

Physical Data
Cartridge Length 290mm
platforms worldwide. Cartridge Weight 681 g
Projectile Weight 378 g
Propellant Weight 150 g
Description & Features
The primary role of the PGU-13 HEI cartridge is the Propellant Type Single Base
defeat of light materiel targets. As an added advantage, Cartridge Case Length 173mm
it incorporates incendiary capability against flammable Cartridge Case Material Aluminum
targets. The 30mm PGU series is currently in use with Primer M36A2 Percussion
the 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun on the U.S. Air Force
Fuze M505 PD
A-10 close-support aircraft. Northrop Grumman's
PGU-15 TP provides a low-cost training round that is
Performance Data
ballistically matched to the PGU-13 HEI.
Muzzle Velocity 3,350 fps / 1,020 m/s

Avg + 3*Std Dev

Chamber Pressure (ambient)
<61,400 psi / 423 MPa

Dispersion 1.0 mr radial max

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