USS Preble DDG-88 during firing trials
in February 2003
Note the projectile at the upper right
and the ejected shell casing
US Navy photograph No. 030218-N-8029P-001
Another view of USS Preble DDG-88, this
one during a Pre-aim Calibration Fire (PACFIRE) in August 2005
Note the wooden skids being used to cushion
the impact of empty shell cases
US Navy photograph No. 050819-N-6932B-072
Re-ammunitioning USS Lassen DDG-82 in September
2007
Note the powered dolly. Not your
father's way of moving projectiles around on a warship!
US Navy photograph No. 070918-N-4649C-110
Mark 171 ERGM
Picture copyrighted by Raytheon
Systems Company
ANSR Rounds
Picture copyrighted by Alliant
Techsystems
ANSR during Wind Tunnel Test at LVT
Note the forward canard and base airfoils
Picture courtesy of Naval
Surface Warfare Center
BTERM Diagram
Image copyrighted by Alliant
Techsystems
Artist's conception of BTERM being fired
from USS The Sullivans (DDG-68)
Note the similarity of this weapon with
the earlier ANSR
Image copyrighted by Alliant
Techsystems
Flight Profiles of ERGM and BTERM
Sketch courtesy of NAVSEA Naval Gunnery
Project Office
Mark 172 HE-ICM
Picture courtesy of Naval
Surface Warfare Center
Cutaway of EX-175 Propelling Charge
Picture courtesy of Naval
Surface Warfare Center
Cutaway of EX-167 Propelling Charge