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HVP
An HVP, or Hypervelocity Projectile, is a type of ammunition designed to travel at extremely high speeds, much faster than traditional shells. It can be fired from advanced weapon systems like electromagnetic railguns or upgraded conventional naval guns.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP) is an unguided, sub-caliber munition engineered to achieve Mach 5+ speeds, typically launched from electromagnetic railguns or conventional powder guns, providing enhanced kinetic energy for multi-mission applications including air defense, ballistic missile defense, and anti-surface warfare.
BACKGROUND
The 5-inch /54-caliber lightweight gun is a U.S. naval artillery gun mount consisting of a 5 in (127 mm) L54 Mark 19 gun on the Mark 45 mount. The later 62-calibre-long version consists of a longer-barrel L62 Mark 36 gun fitted on the same Mark 45 mount. The gun is designed for use against surface warships, anti-aircraft and shore bombardment to support amphibious operations. The gun mount features an automatic loader with a capacity of 20 rounds which can be fired under full automatic control, taking a little over a minute at maximum fire rate. For sustained use, the gun mount would be occupied by a six-person crew below deck to keep the gun continuously supplied with ammunition.
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- Hypervelocity round
- HVP shell
- Ultra-fast projectile
- Next-gen munition
USAGE NOTE
HVPs are a critical development in modern naval artillery, intended to provide versatile and cost-effective defensive and offensive capabilities for future warships.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to HVP.
A global defense, aerospace, and security company that has been a primary developer of the Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP) for the U.S. Navy, designed to be fired from both conventional naval guns and electromagnetic railguns.
The primary government entity responsible for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of naval surface warfare systems, including the HVP and related advanced gun systems.
A developer of advanced electromagnetic technologies, including the electromagnetic railgun, which is designed to launch hypervelocity projectiles, significantly contributing to the HVP ecosystem.
The science and technology provider for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, funding and managing research in areas critical to advanced naval capabilities, including hypervelocity weapons and related technologies.
An agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for developing emerging technologies for use by the military, often sponsoring high-risk, high-payoff research into advanced munitions and propulsion systems that contribute to hypervelocity capabilities.
Part of the U.S. Department of Defense, the SCO works to rapidly identify and field innovative capabilities by leveraging existing and emerging technologies, including advanced conventional weapons like hypervelocity projectiles.