Anti-Air All-Aspect, Capable vs Seaskimmer, C-RAM Capable
Comments
MAD FIRES is a program in development by darpa that is designed to be a guided 57mm discarding sabot round with datalink and independent targeting. Hit to kill capability. It will be used to protect 57mm gun armed ships from advanced antishipping attacks from 1 or multiple targets.
Loki1701e
commented
10 months ago
DB Selector
Both
Baseline
No response
Hypothetical
Yes
Name
DARPA MAD-FIRES
Length (m)
?
Width/Span (m)
?
Diameter (m)
?
Weight (kg)
?
Range (nm)
? most likely between 10 and 15nmi
Target Altitude / Depth (ft)
No response
Target Speed (kts)
No response
Launch Altitude / Depth (ft)
No response
LaunchSpeed (kts)
No response
Warhead
hit to kill
Targets
C-RAM (Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar)
CEP (m)
No response
Sensors
datalink possibly ir seeker
Weapon Codes
Anti-Air All-Aspect, Capable vs Seaskimmer, C-RAM Capable
Comments
MAD FIRES is a program in development by darpa that is designed to be a guided 57mm discarding sabot round with datalink and independent targeting. Hit to kill capability. It will be used to protect 57mm gun armed ships from advanced antishipping attacks from 1 or multiple targets.
Sources
https://www.darpa.mil/program/multi-azimuth-defense-fast-intercept-round-engagement-system https://defbrief.com/2020/09/01/darpa-contracts-raytheon-for-third-phase-of-mad-fires-program-development/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILYmWJycQ0M