LARGE CALIBER AMMUNITION

57mm / L70 Ammunition

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems – Canada (GD-OTS Canada) produces the Target Practice (TP) C100  and the 57 mm 3P (Pre-Fragmented, Programmable, Proximity) cartridge (Under BAE Systems License for Canada) for BAE Systems 57 mm L70 Mk 3 automatic gun being installed on the Canadian Navy Halifax Frigates.

Target Practice (TP) C100

The 57 mm Target Practice (TP) C100 cartridge is compatible with the BAE Systems 57 mm L70 Mk 3 automatic gun being installed on the Canadian Navy Halifax Frigates. The projectile is fully inert and allows for safe and cost-effective training as well as Fire Control system calibration to be carried out.

  • Projectile Mass: 2.4 kg.
  • Muzzle Velocity: 1,025 m/s.
  • Maximum Range: 12,850 m.
  • Precision: X< 0.61 mils, Y < 0.76 mils.

3P (Pre-Fragmented, Programmable, Proximity)

(Under BAE Systems License for Canada)

The 57 mm 3P (Pre-Fragmented, Programmable, Proximity) cartridge is designed to be used with the BAE Systems 57 mm L70 Mk 3 automatic gun being installed on the Canadian Navy Halifax Frigates. With a fully programmable in-bore fuze, the 3P ammunition provides the capability to engage any air, sea and land targets using a highly lethal pre-fragmented payload. Moreover, the 3P cartridge is fully IM providing increased safety to the ship and its crew.

  • Projectile Mass: 2.4 kg.
  • Muzzle Velocity: 1,030 m/s.
  • Maximum Range: 14,400 m.

Video showing BAE Systems L70 Mk3 Automatic Gun Firing 57mm Ammunition

HMCS Halifax with L70 57mm Mk3 Automatic Gun

L70 57mm Mk3 Automatic Gun on Canadian Navy Halifax Frigate