Wall of Lead

  • China’s Norinco has developed the “Bullet Curtain,” a close-in anti-drone barrage weapon.
  • It’s the first of its kind, designed to counter drones, rockets, helicopters, and missiles.
  • The system is inspired by the Metal Storm rapid-fire weapon concept.
  • It uses a “plane-to-point” interception model, creating a wall of projectiles.
  • This differs from conventional anti-air systems which use “point-to-point” interception.
  • It employs a 4×4 arrangement of 35mm gun barrels with advanced ammunition.
  • AHEAD ammunition disperses numerous sub-projectiles to form a barrage.
  • It integrates radar, optical detection, fire control, and management systems.
  • The system is road-mobile, mounted on a 6×6 truck, for mechanized unit air defense.
  • Its modular design allows integration with various platforms (vehicles, ships, installations).
  • A computer system dynamically adjusts the fire based on the threat.
  • Primary function: Close-in defense against drones and aerial threats.
  • Country of origin: China.
  • Interception Model: Plane-to-point.