Squad Support Weapon's ready?
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Squad Support Weapon (SSW)
The details in this page in ST has been greatly reduced.ST Kinetics' SSW is the only infantry weapon developed in Asia with a Fire Control System (FCS) that fires next generation programmable ammunition like the 40mm Air Bursting Munition (ABM) directly from a handheld system.
Weighing only 6kg with a full load 4 x 40mm rounds and 20 x 5.7mm rounds, the SSW is hassle-free, intuitive to use, and short and light enough to be carried and efficiently deployed by individual soldiers even in confined spaces.
2.i remember in the old version of this page ,it said the weapon would be completed in 3 or 4 years .Any one have the old version?I have posted
in this forum.
3.''developed in'' Is SSW ready to fire or has been tested successfully?
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Wow..... !! looks like some StarWars gun
. How real is the gun in the pic ?? 
Seems very heavy to me. Any news on what kind of ammo it use ?? 5.56 or 7.62 
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Weighing only 6kg with a full load 4 x 40mm rounds and 20 x 5.7mm rounds,
-opening posting.
A Star War 3 weapon?The original thread.Many details and discussions.
Dunt think Sg make this copy cat.This was shown in AA 2004.See
photo below.
very large image
Section Automatic Weapon(SAW)
Above:fr http://www.stengg.com/AR2004/download/STE_ExtendingOurHorizons.pdf
ST annual report 2004.
Below:.View from left.. SSW by ST
Above:View from Right
fr http://stengg.wizwerx.com/postevent/pages/vip.asp
fr http://www.stengg.com/kinetics/listing.aspx?pdtypeid=1
2.Original pages in SSW of STechnology in 2005"The SSW was conceptualised specifically for military operations in urban terrain (MOUT). Although the idea of a dual calibre weapon is not new, ST Kinetics' SSW is the only infantry weapon developed in Asia with a Fire Control System (FCS) that fires next generation programmable ammunition like the 40mm Air Bursting Munition (ABM) directly from a handheld system. Weighing only 6kg with a full load 4 x 40mm rounds and 20 x 5.7mm rounds, the SSW is hassle-free, intuitive to use, and short and light enough to be carried and efficiently deployed by individual soldiers even in confined spaces.
Improved Lethality
The SSW has a built-in miniaturised FCS for better accuracy, reliability and improved probability of a first time hit. The FCS features advanced electronics to ensure quick target acquisition and accurate delivery of fire. It helps the user to compute the range using a laser range finder, and programmes ammunition quickly and accurately. It is designed with an automatic ammunition recognition device to help overcome any human errors that might compromise safety and reliability.
In its grenade launcher mode, ST Kinetics' SSW fires existing 40mm low velocity and a new medium velocity round, ABM and conventional grenades. Medium velocity rounds offer users a longer range. Coupled with an FCS, it also offers increased accuracy. This offers an unprecedented lethality in personal defence weapons.
With an ABM capability built into a handheld system, soldiers are now equipped with greater lethality to overcome targets located in areas such as rooftops or windows beyond the reaches of conventional ammunition. The ABM is particularly effective where targets are situated in difficult or closed terrain such as bunkers and caves, as evidenced in recent world conflicts.
With its capacity for four ready 40mm rounds in the SSW, soldiers can now operate with increased confidence knowing that they can engage their targets quickly and effectively without needing to re-load after each shot. The SSW offers a high rate of grenade fire, and can operate in a single shot or semi-automatic mode for a more permanent and lethal effect. This is a crucial feature for fleeting targets in urban warfare.
In grenade launcher mode, the SSW has an effective range of up to 500m, depending on the type of ammunition selected.
Personal Defence Weapon
As a personal defence weapon, the SSW is customised for smaller and more powerful PDW ammunition such as 5.7mm. It can also be configured for 4.6mm PDW calibre, according to the customer's requirements. It comes with a 20 round magazine, and can engage targets of up to 200m.
Designed to combat the demands of urban warfare, ST Kinetics' SSW offers a lethal 2-in-1 combination, packed into a light weight, compact and ergonomic design.
Family of Weapons Concept
The SSW is built on a family of weapons concept for maximum commonality in terms of logistics and maintenance. Future variants could include a semi automatic grenade launcher using a box magazine combined with a PDW, or simply a semi automatic grenade launcher without a PDW. Designs are currently on the drawing board, and a first technical demostrator of the standard SSW is expected to be ready in 3 to 4 years' time. -
looks like they came up with the same solution as those did with the FN2000 and OICW.
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Now the small arms industry of Singapore is really in the international limelight ....
Ultimax 100 MK xx
SAR 21 Vxx
now SSW
then personal microwave weapon that frys
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they had the last one but the troopers complained about the long lead to plug into the wall, and the fact it pings loudly every time its ready.Originally posted by justcooler:Now the small arms industry of Singapore is really in the international limelight ....
Ultimax 100 MK xx
SAR 21 Vxx
now SSW
then personal microwave weapon that frys -
20 round mag seems too little for use as a SSW
...... the 4 round 40mm is better. Might as well make into a full 40mm lancher. To me, the gun also seems to 'high'. Too much sticking out when prone with it...... 
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Can they paint it in a more stylish colour so that it looks more lethal and less like a toy?
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In addition, a new Light Strike Vehicle and a prototype Squad Support Weapon were developed in 2003.
from page 96, S I N G A P O R E ....TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING Annual Report 2003,Feb 2004
2.The past good 3 years can make a lot of improvements.
3.i Hope the grenades can explodes forward,enabling close range
firing of grenades,like this:
Note the tungsten balls explodes in cone shape.Keep the shooter safe.
Very first in the world!! read notes below.
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/cyberpioneer/backissues_jan05_01.htm
http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=150
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20 rds mag for Squad Support? Enough rds or not? 5.7mm rd if same as in P90 got the range to do Squad Support? P90 fired think only good for 200m....20rds mag,can go through even 30rds ones quickly....Just think how many more mags gunner have to carry with 20rds ones?
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i believe the 20 round mag is for the pdw that comes with the grenade launcher.It's to defend the person using the grenade launcher which i think will be his primary role.As the grenadier.
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But would that make the grenadier with the odd ammo need? Or whole section change to fire 5.7mm?Originally posted by |-|05|:i believe the 20 round mag is for the pdw that comes with the grenade launcher.It's to defend the person using the grenade launcher which i think will be his primary role.As the grenadier. -
I think standardising the type of ammo within a section will certainly simplify logistics. So ideally SSW should be able to fire 5.56mm and not a type of ammo which is very seldom used in the SAF except by the CDOs.
I was wondering how do one reload the 40mm grenade launcher?
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Reloading the GL, I think it should be the same way as you would load a pump shotgun. The limited resolution of the pictures available, can't tell where the port is.
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i believe the 20 round mag is for the pdw that comes with the grenade launcher.It's to defend the person using the grenade launcher which i think will be his primary role.As the grenadier.
The gun can only be loaded with 4 rounds of 40mm......... as a grenadier, that is still too little a load. Why want to carry a belt of 40mm around while it could be put into a mag And i believe that using bullet to suppress a tagert is easiler than with grenade (only can fire 4x anyway) -
If 5.7mm for MOUT its OK.....Unless SAF change ammo then SSW will be for Spec-op or the few.......Reload could be by large port on the right in pic....Originally posted by tankee1981:I think standardising the type of ammo within a section will certainly simplify logistics. So ideally SSW should be able to fire 5.56mm and not a type of ammo which is very seldom used in the SAF except by the CDOs.
I was wondering how do one reload the 40mm grenade launcher? -
well currently our grenadier can only fire 1 shot then must reload.As far as i know we arent using the revolver type of grenade launcher.Originally posted by hloc:The gun can only be loaded with 4 rounds of 40mm......... as a grenadier, that is still too little a load. Why want to carry a belt of 40mm around while it could be put into a mag And i believe that using bullet to suppress a tagert is easiler than with grenade (only can fire 4x anyway)
But yea i agree logistics will be quite a bit of a hassle when everyone else uses 5.56mm and 1 guy uses 4.7mm or 5.7mm -
Originally posted by hloc:
No current 40mm grenades are loaded into magazines, in links yes but its for AGLs and not for section based weapons. Unless of course its some latest weapon in development.
The gun can only be loaded with 4 rounds of 40mm......... as a grenadier, that is still too little a load. Why want to carry a belt of 40mm around while it could be put into a mag And i believe that using bullet to suppress a tagert is easiler than with grenade (only can fire 4x anyway)
Can fired 4x without reloading but not only 4 rounds in total. The gunner will definitely carry more than what is loaded into his weapon for additional reloading purposes. Our current M203 gunner certainly carries more than just one in the M203 chamber. -
he carries 6 to be exact. not exactly alot.