How effective is the C-RAM?

Britain’s Ministry of Defense has decided to spend 500 million on new protective equipment for troops stationed in Iraq, according to media reports last week, including a rapid-fire cannon called the C-RAM (Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar) that reportedly has a 70 percent to 80 percent success rate in intercepting …

What does C-RAM mean?

Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar
The C-RAM (Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar) system is a ground mounted version of the 20mm CIWS used by the Navy. Check out this one as it hits incoming artillery fire.

What is a C-RAM and how does it work?

How does it work? C-RAM is made up of variety of components which provide the ability to sense, warn, respond, intercept, control, and protect deployed forces. When a threat is spotted, the weapon system automatically detects, evaluates, tracks, engages, and conducts battle-damage assessment.

Can I buy a C-RAM?

As you might expect, such a sophisticated piece of kit does not come cheap. Each C-RAM system costs somewhere in the region of $10 to $15 million depending on the final spec of the units purchased.

Who made C-RAM?

The system is designed and manufactured by the American Company Raytheon. Phalanx is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and 20 mm gun system that automatically acquires, tracks, and destroys enemy threats that have penetrated all other ship defense systems.

How much does it cost to shoot a C-RAM?

With such a massive rate of fire, this unit literally “burns through” bullets. Depending on the number of munitions spent, A typical engagement with a single missile could range from between $30,000 and $60,000 dollars. Some other estimates put the figure at around $40,000 per missile.

Who uses C-RAM?

C-RAM was operationally deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, where its sense and warn capabilities provided timely warning of more than 2,500 rocket and mortar attacks against C-RAM equipped forward operating bases. C-RAM was also purchased by Australia and the United Kingdom.

How much does C-RAM ammo cost?

The unit cost per shell will be similar to that of the guided fuze unit, about US$5000.

Can artillery shells be shot down?

A high-energy laser beam shot down an artillery shell in mid flight during a US military test on Tuesday.

What is the minimum compressive strength of field mortar inastm c780?

ASTM C780 contains no requirement for minimum compressive strength of field mortar. The mortar strength in the wall will be much higher than the field test because of the reduced water cement ratio due absorption of mix water into the masonry units and a greatly reduced shape factor in the mortar joint versus the mortar test cube.

What type of cement is used in mortars?

Also, masonry cements (ref. 4b) or mortar cements (ref. 4j) are available that meet the requirements of M, S, and N mortars with or without further addition of cement.

What is the difference between mortar test Cube and field test?

The mortar strength in the wall will be much higher than the field test because of the reduced water cement ratio due absorption of mix water into the masonry units and a greatly reduced shape factor in the mortar joint versus the mortar test cube.

What is field mortar compressive testing and how is it conducted?

However, field mortar compressive testing is to be conducted in accordance with ASTM C780, Standard Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry, (ref. 4h) and is only to verify the consistency of materials and procedures, not to determine mortar strength (ref. 3).