A US Marine Corps M1 Abrams tank fires its main gun during exercises in Pabrade, Lithuania, in December 2019. Northrop Grumman recently won an Army contract to build “four-in-one” multipurpose ammunition for the Abrams. (Shutterstock/Karolis Kavolelis)

Northrop Grumman to Produce New M1 Abrams Tank Ammunition

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The M1147 shell is a “multipurpose” shell replacing four existing types of ammunition—meaning that US tank crews will not need to switch out ammo during a future battle.

The US Army has awarded defense giant Northrop Grumman a new contract for the production of next-generation ordnance for the M1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT).

Under a multi-year, five-year contract valued at an estimated $885 million, Northrop Grumman will produce the M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round.

About Northrop Grumman’s M1147 AMP Shell

Contractor: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (formerly Orbital ATK)

Cartridge Type: 120 mm × 570 mm NATO (HEAT-MP-T)

Length:........

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