M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose
The M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP), also known as M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T), is a next-generation 120mm tank round developed by Northrop Grumman for the M1 Abrams, M1A2 Abrams main battle tank. Designed to consolidate the capabilities of four legacy rounds into a single munition, the AMP enhances logistical efficiency and combat flexibility. Equipped with a multi-mode programmable fuze, it can operate in point-detonate, point-detonate delay, and airburst modes, enabling it to engage a variety of targets, including anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) teams, light armor, bunkers, reinforced concrete walls, and massed infantry. The round integrates with the Abrams Fire Control System through an Ammunition Data Link (ADL), enabling precise programming of the desired mode of operation prior to firing. Development history The development of the XM1147 AMP can be traced back to the XM1069 Advanced Multi-Purpose round, an earlier initiative aimed at creatin ...
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