U.S. Army XM25 Advanced High Explosive Weapon
The U.S. Army has need for shoulder-fired, precision guided explosive weapons. American soldiers in theater in South Asia regularly engage enemy in fortified positions such as caves and bunkers which are designed to resist bombing from air, ground artillery and long range missiles.
American soldiers also regularly engage enemies in urban settings where full-scale air strikes would result in massive civilian casualties.
Weapons designers have come up with a solution. The XM25 ‘Smart’ High Explosive Weapon.
“When the HEAB round explodes, the target is peppered with fragmentation,” Murray said. “Our studies indicate that the XM-25 with HEAB is 300 percent more effective at incapacitating the enemy than current weapons at the squad level.”
Because of the XM-25’s unique TAFC and HEAB round, Soldiers will be able to engage enemy forces located in the open and “in defilade” -behind cover, such as walls, rocks, trenches, or inside buildings. The semi-automatic weapon’s magazine holds four 25mm rounds and can be employed at night or during inclement weather thanks to the XM25’s built-in thermal sight.”
The XM25 is so effective, it has TV reports trembling with fear.
Lead on target
