The Metal Storm grenade launcher and machine gun system is a rifled barrel with an electronic firing control circuit that does not have moving parts. Ignition of charges is electropulse. Depending on the type of ammunition, 3 to 6 shells can be in the barrel [1] .
| Metal Storm (Iron Storm | |
|---|---|
| A country | Australia |
| Status | Offered |
| Production history | |
| Designed by | 2012 |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber mm | 40 mm grenades, 9 mm bullets |
| Rate of fire rounds / min | up to 1,620,000 |
| starting speed bullets , m / s | 95 |
Notes
- ↑ Maxim Popenker. Multiply-charged grenade launcher Metal Storm (Australia) . World Guns. Date of treatment August 23, 2011. Archived March 17, 2012.
Links
- Million Shots Per Minute - Metal Storm . Dogs of War March 26, 2011
- Metal Storm on YouTube