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30mm Cannon Ammunition

The 30mm x 173 GAU-8/A ammunition was among the most effective ammunition used in Operation Desert Storm with proven performance against all targets, including tanks, armored and light vehicles. The 30mm lightweight family of ammunition was developed to optimize the air-to-ground mission of the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter. This ammunition family is also compatible with all 30mm x 113 gun systems.

30mm x 113
• M788 (TP) Target Practice
• M789 (HEDP) High Explosive Dual Purpose
• M799 (HEI) High Explosive Incendiary
• M848 DUMMY

  30mm x 173

• PGU-13/B HEI High Explosive Incendiary
• PGU-14/B API Armor Piercing Incendiary [DU]
• PGU-15/B TP Target Practice

Sources and Resources

• 30mm Ammunition Team @ Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)

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