The range covers a land area of 7,500 acres with 35,000 acres of tidal sands and has 21 operational firing areas. Its unique terrain enables the over-water recovery of munitions up to a range of 22km, ground-to-ground firings of up to 27km and long-range direct fire up to 3.5km. MOD Shoeburyness is also a centre of excellence for environmental testing of ordnance, munitions and explosives.