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ARMY PROGRAMS XM1022 Long-Range Sniper Ammunition XM1022 97 Executive Summary • The Army completed LFT&E of the XM1022 Long-Range Sniper Ammunition in FY07. • The XM1022 exhibited significant wounding potential and the ablty to defeat personnel body armor at desred ranges. System • The Army initiated the XM1022 program to develop .50 caliber sniper ammunition with increased accuracy over the currently fielded Mk 211 multi-purpose armor piercing round. • Because the XM1022 is not a dud-producing round and is less expensive than currently fielded .50-caliber ammunition, it may also serve as tranng ammunton. • The XM1022 cartridge consists of a 650-grain projectile loaded into a standard M33 .50 caliber cartridge case. • The XM1022 is intended for use with the M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle. Mission • Snipers will employ XM1022 Long-Range Sniper Ammunton at extended ranges aganst enemy personnel. • In the event other ammunton types (.e., armor-percng) are not available, snipers will employ the XM1022 against lightly armored vehcles. Prime Contractor • Allant-Techsystems Activity • The Army completed LFT&E in FY07. • During FY08, the manufacturer of the XM1022 changed, resultng n the need for addtonal developmental and pre-production qualification testing (PPQT). The Army will continue that testing into 2QFY09. • Following PPQT, a first article test will verify whether the projectles from the new manufacturer meet the performance specification. • Based upon first article test results, the lethality Integrated Product Team wll decde f addtonal lethalty testng s warranted, whch would be the case f there exsts the possibility of a significant change in lethality. Assessment • The XM1022 is lethal against its intended targets. • The XM1022 demonstrated significant wounding potential, the ablty to perforate personnel body armor, and ant-materal capability beyond its requirement. Recommendations • Status of Prevous Recommendatons. There are no prevous recommendatons. • FY08 Recommendation. 1. The program manager should complete developmental, PPQT, and first article testing and convene the lethality Integrated Product Team to revew the data.

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A r M Y P r o G r A M S

XM1022 Long-Range Sniper Ammunition

XM1022 97

Executive Summary• The Army completed LFT&E of the XM1022 Long-Range

Sniper Ammunition in FY07.• The XM1022 exhibited significant wounding potential and the

ab�l�ty to defeat personnel body armor at des�red ranges.

System• The Army initiated the XM1022 program to develop

.50 caliber sniper ammunition with increased accuracy over the currently fielded Mk 211 multi-purpose armor piercing round.

• Because the XM1022 is not a dud-producing round and is less expensive than currently fielded .50-caliber ammunition, it may also serve as tra�n�ng ammun�t�on.

• The XM1022 cartridge consists of a 650-grain projectile loaded into a standard M33 .50 caliber cartridge case.

• The XM1022 is intended for use with the M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle.

Mission• Snipers will employ XM1022 Long-Range Sniper

Ammun�t�on at extended ranges aga�nst enemy personnel.• In the event other ammun�t�on types (�.e., armor-p�erc�ng) are

not available, snipers will employ the XM1022 against lightly armored veh�cles.

Prime contractor• All�ant-Techsystems

Activity• The Army completed LFT&E in FY07.• During FY08, the manufacturer of the XM1022 changed,

result�ng �n the need for add�t�onal developmental and pre-production qualification testing (PPQT). The Army will continue that testing into 2QFY09.

• Following PPQT, a first article test will verify whether the project�les from the new manufacturer meet the performance specification.

• Based upon first article test results, the lethality Integrated Product Team w�ll dec�de �f add�t�onal lethal�ty test�ng �s warranted, wh�ch would be the case �f there ex�sts the possibility of a significant change in lethality.

Assessment• The XM1022 is lethal against its intended targets.• The XM1022 demonstrated significant wounding potential, the

ab�l�ty to perforate personnel body armor, and ant�-mater�al capability beyond its requirement.

recommendations • Status of Prev�ous Recommendat�ons. There are no prev�ous

recommendat�ons.• FY08 Recommendation.

1. The program manager should complete developmental, PPQT, and first article testing and convene the lethality Integrated Product Team to rev�ew the data.