Overview
Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. (AOT), a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne, is an industry leader in the production of high performance specialty metal components for defense, aerospace, and commercial products.
PGU-14B
AOT produces the ammunition penetrator for the A-10 Thunderbolt’s GAU-8/A gun, the 30mm Armor-Piercing round, PGU-14B.
PGU-14B has proven capabilities against armored targets, essential to providing aerial protection and support for ground forces. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is known for its maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude.
M829A4
AOT also provides M829A4 120mm Kinetic Energy round components. The M829A4 is an Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding-Sabot, Tracer round fired from the U.S. Army's M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank.
Aerojet Rocketdyne has provided these armor-piercing components since the introduction of the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The M829A4 is the newest design of the U.S. Army's Kinetic Energy tank round and the 5th generation of technology for kinetic energy projectile design. The round is proven to have outstanding accuracy and lethality.
Press Release
- April 20, 2023 - Aerojet Rocketdyne to Provide Additional Armor-Piercing Components for M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Rounds
