John Cockerill Defense and Thales are combining their skills and product portfolio for the first firing tests of a mixed cannon and 70mm rocket system integrated on a Cockerill 3030 turret. Drawing on their respective expertise in turrets and guns for John Cockerill Defense and airborne weapons systems for Thales, the integration of the two systems was completed in less than 6 months
This innovation combines the performance of the 30x173mm cannon from John Cockerill Defense and those of Thales's 70mm guided and unguided rockets. The assembly of the rocket system is carried out on a dedicated support and linked to the full field of use of the turret.
John Cockerill Defense’s Cockerill 3030 turret is fitted with a 30mm Mk44 cannon. Its efficiency is based on a unique rate and precision of fire and offers the most demanding reliability....MORE
