U.S. Army Installs Proof Gun System at Yuma to Speed Artillery Round Testing

U.S. Army installs Proof Gun System at Yuma to speed artillery round testing

Yuma Test Center has installed and fired a Proof Gun System for the first time, giving the U.S. Army a dedicated artillery testing platform that can swap gun tubes in and out without ever needing a complete howitzer on the range. The Proof Gun System was developed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command […]

U.S. Army’s Yuma Test Center deploys new proof gun system

The Proof Gun System was developed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center and recently installed at Yuma Test Center. The system allows gun tubes to be mounted and fired independently from howitzer chassis or other weapon systems. Quentin Sorenson, a test officer with the Munitions and Weapons Division who oversaw installation of the system, said the design was intended for long-term use in harsh environments. …

Yuma Test Center's Proof Gun System supports Army goal to increase munition production

In the past, testing a gun tube required an accompanying weapon system. The future is here where that is no longer necessary. U.S Army Yuma Test Center recently acquired a Proof Gun System (PGS) developed by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, which allows a gun tube to be mounted and fired for testing without the weapon system.