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Barrel cleaning has never been so easy Milispec International bv Huygensstraat 15 2652 XK – Berkel en Rodenrijs The Netherlands While today's armed forces have to cope with constant downsizings in both manpower and sys- tems they are under pressure at the same time to deliver increased and more accurate fire- power. As a result gun tubes are subjected to higher rates of fire and the firing of long range ammunition, (assisted by more powerful propellants and sabots), resulting in increased pollution and corrosion. Keeping the high value gun tubes clean has, therefore, become a top priority and a challenge for weapon system crews and maintenance personnel. Milispec Internationals’s Automatic Pneumatic Cannon Cleaner (APCC) is a pneumatically driven fully-automatic system for the thorough cleaning and preservation of gun tubes. With the APCC, the effort and the manpower required to clean barrels is significantly reduced. While the level of quality of manual cleaning each time depends on the efforts of the operators, the APCC’s mechanical operation delivers a constant, thorough and proportionate cleaning of the complete tube. The APCC is jointly owned by Milispec International and Comercial CARS. General* calibers : 76, 90, 100, 105, 120, 125, 127, 130, 155 and 203 length : min. mm – max. mm Weight (PCC) : 16,5 kg (155 mm configuration) Weight (total) : 37,50 kg (155 mm configuration) noise level : max. 70 dB (A) pressure (PCC) : 4 – 10 bar / 100 to 225 l/min. pressure (ins.) : 2 - 4 bar speed : 50 – 100 cycles per minute temp. range : -20 °C – +85 °C treatment : steel parts phosphated, alumi- num cylinder: untreated or black anodized * specifications vary per caliber Cleaning and preservation oil type : fully synthetic (PTFE free) specifications : TL 9150-0078/4 NATO Code: S-761 BT PS 661 NATO Code: S-758 temp. range : -54 °C - +150 °C NATO S-758 1 liter spray : NSN 9150-12-304-2061 5 liter can : NSN 9150-01-193-6376 450 ml. : NSN 9150-01-054-6453 1/2 liter spray : NSN 9150-17-104-5441 120 ml bottle : NSN 9150-01-102-1473 25 ml dripbottle : NSN 9150-01-102-1473 NATO S-761 5 liter can : NSN 9150-01-381-5558 5 liter can : NSN 9150-12-320-9858 1 liter can : NSN 9150-12-325-9709 1 litter spray : NSN 9150-01-369-4228 120 ml bottle : NSN 9150-01-364-6442 25 ml dripbottle NSN 9150-17-056-5866 Applications Telephone : +31 (0) 10 440 09 80 Fax : +31 (0) 10 440 09 88 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.milispec.com The APCC consists of a pneumatic cylinder with two exchangeable brushes (nylon or carborun- dum brushes for cleaning heavily corroded gun tubes), one at the cylinder base and one at the piston rod end. The APCC is equipped with an automatic spraying system for a continuous 360° layer of cleaning oil during the cleaning process. Its simple but rugged design enables the APCC to be used under the harshest conditions. By using off-the-shelf components the system can be repaired and maintained in the field by the crew without a need for special tools Ergonomics The APCC's ergonomic design is such that no human contact with any of the moving parts is needed to operate the system: after aligning the APCC with the muzzle of the gun tube, the insertion, cleaning process and extraction is done fully automatically. Cleaning and preservation oil Milispec International’s multifunctional fully synthetic weapon maintenance oil has excel- lent cleaning capabilities and does not contain harmful or flammable solvents. A special additive enables the oil to be used also for preservation therewith offering a long term protection against corrosion. Unlike mineral oils, this fully synthetic oil has no affinity to react with oxygen and will maintain its original preserving characteristics in any climate (pour point below -54 °C). The oil, furthermore, contains no solids like PTFE (Teflon) and has no irritating odor and can be safely used inside turrets and workshops.
