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CAV-X multi-environment ammunition can help US special forces increase combat efficiency both underwater and ground thanks to super-cavity technology.
The biggest challenge with infantry weapons when shooting underwater is that this environment is 800 times more dense than air, causing bullets to quickly lose kinetic energy after leaving the barrel, only to travel a short distance, while close injuries are almost completely annihilated.
The 7.62x51 mm CAV-X version was developed by DSG Photo: DSG Technologies.
To overcome this, Norway's DSG Technologies in early December launched a CAV-X bullet model with the same principle as the Russian VA-111 Shkval "super torpedo," in which the warhead will be bubbled. encapsulate, reduce drag and maintain kinetic energy underwater.
The head of the bullet is shaped like a flat disc, instead of tapered like a regular bullet. It will create space around the warhead when traveling underwater, significantly reducing friction with the water environment and maintaining kinetic energy at distances of tens of meters.
DSG Technologies says the new bullet is effective on both underwater and air targets. The Norwegian company is working on two versions, including the A2 model that can fire in air aimed at underwater and surface water, and the X2 variant specialized for clones.
Both models can be fired with existing infantry weapons on US special forces. This helps the soldiers do not need to change weapons during combat, ensuring the ability to fight between the two environments. By comparison, the APS special-use rifle is designed for underwater combat and does not exert all its power on land.
Both types of bullets have high accuracy at a distance of 45 m, while conventional bullets only move less than one meter underwater. However, CAV-X is still in development and has not been ordered by the US military.
"Super-chambered ammunition is a significant addition to the special task force's arsenal. They will guarantee firepower even in the water, instead of having to risk using knives and bare hands to fight their opponents," , military expert Kyle Mizokami commented.
