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XM-982 155mm extended-range autonomously guided projectile

HAZORD

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Developed as an extended range projectile program with increased accuracy to minimize collateral damage, the XM-982 has surpassed an amazing list of design requirements. It has been fielded in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2007. It has achieved ranges up to 40km, with an accuracy average CEP (Circular Error Probability demonstrated to be about 5 meters (16.5 feet) even when it was fired 5 degrees off course on purpose. The XM-982 is intended to become a family of carrier projectiles for submunitions and a unitary HE warhead. It uses GPS and inertial navigation to counter GPS jamming. A number of videos are hyperlinked below, along with some photos of the projectile and U.S. soldiers programming one before firing in Afghanistan.

Test firings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P_AjXcoa8

http://www.apacheclips.com/media/11...n_Guided_Extended_Range_Artillery_Projectile/

Slow Motion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvf5aAabkhM

Janes excerpt:

http://articles.janes.com/articles/...XM982-Excalibur-projectile-United-States.html
 

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Amazing, it really does put it into perspective when you consider that the accuacy of 5 meters is about the length of the room you're probably sitting in right now.

I'd think it will be a while before these hit the collectors market.

Dave.
 
Dave,

As I was reading the reports regarding the testing and acceptance of the projectile, one round landed within 2 feet of the programmed target.

And I agree, not too many of these in collections, but you can bet the chinese are trying to steal one, if they don't have one already.
 
Here's mine!
 

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Nice piece! I think I would have put a piece of tape over the serial number.
 
Nice piece! I think I would have put a piece of tape over the serial number.

This is one of three inert examples that came from the same estate. Not too worried about chain of custody problems. Managed to find a mint M1155A1 PIAFS to go along with it. Now I just need to find the shell canister and grommet.
 
Just because it came from an estate, doesn't mean the original owners don't want it back!
 
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True. However if I go trying to obliterate or remove serial numbers it looks like I have something to hide. If this is stolen or otherwise illicit property I don't want it anyways. I don't hide what I have. So far, no visits and my dog is still alive :) Honestly I worry about a break-in more than I worry about the feds. Thank God it's all insured!
 
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