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LAND FORCES ISRAEL MILITARY INDUSTRIES LTD. (IMI)
Infantry Fire Power P.O.Box 1044, 64 Bialik Blvd.
Ramat Hasharon 4711001, Israel
Tel: 972-3-5485222
Fax: 972-3-5486125
E-mail: imimrktg@imi-israel.com
Web Site: www.imi-israel.com
SMALL CALIBER bunkers and LAVs. The mortar bomb soft targets, such as a window. MPRS
AMMUNITION is equipped with a GPS with a CEP of can be integrated on a wide range
10m and SAL homing system with a of assault weapons and multiple
IMI is a world-leading manufacturer CEP of 1.5m. grenade launchers.
and supplier of high-quality small The bomb has an increased effective
caliber ammunition. This includes range of up to 9 km and is suitable for SHIPON FFE
various 5.56, 7.62, 9, 12.7mm and firing from any 120mm smoothbore
0.388” cartridges. mortar. SHIPON FFE is a man-portable,
The 5.56 and 9mm cartridges are lightweight, disposable shoulder-
NATO qualified. IMI also offers MPRS launched weapon system for close-
GREEN lead-free cartridges, which range combat. The weapon system
are identical in performance to lead- The MPRS (Multi-Purpose Rifle is fitted with a tandem multi-purpose
based cartridges, minimize muzzle System) is a powerful force- warhead for engaging and defeating
burnout and meet international multiplier for the modern and future personnel protected by buildings,
standards. IMI is the leading supplier infantry warrior, enabling improved earth and timber bunkers or LAVs.
of small caliber ammunition to lethality, incapacitation and target The weapon system can be fired from
the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). suppression effectiveness through within enclosed spaces. Its
Other customers include the U.S. the use of advanced 40mm multi- multi-purpose warhead can penetrate
Army, armed forces of major NATO purpose, airburst grenades. The up to 8” reinforced concrete and
members, law enforcements, special system features a choice between triple-brick wall. The weapon system
units and customers in commercial Air Burst (AB) and Point Detonation meets the potential U.S. Army’s
markets worldwide. (Super Quick/Time Delay) modes Individual Assault Munition (IAM)
of operation and also incorporates requirements.
GMM120 a self-destruct mechanism. In AB
mode, the appropriate elevation is
GMM120 is a GPS and/or Semi Active transferred to the grenade’s fuze while
Laser (SAL) 120mm guided mortar the grenade is still in the launcher. In
bomb designed for engaging and Time Delay (TD) mode, the fuze can
defeating personnel inside a building, be set to explode at a preset delay
behind a corner, ridge or inside after impact, enabling engagement of
masonry structures, earth and timber
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