Shooting Underwater: DSG Technology CAV-X Air to Water Rounds

By John Crump

By John Crump

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Shooting bullets into water isn’t like the movies shows it. When a shot hits the water, it will only penetrate a few feet or skim off depending on the angle of entry. This reaction is because of the drag force of the water on the round.

Water has a high drag force compared to air. Also the faster the bullet is going, the more drag will be applied to the bullet thus causing it to decelerate faster than a slower moving bullet. Other factors also come into play such as the drag coefficient of the round that is fired from the gun into the water.

For Navy units such as the SEALs that spend time in the water, this problem can be a matter of life or death. The Norwegian company, DSG Technology, has tackled this problem with its CAV-X technology. This patented technology allows the bullets to travel from air to air, air to water, and water to water.

The round accomplishes this feat by using supercavitation in addition to designing the bullet to have …Read the Rest

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