Ammunition and explosives – Cartridges – Having divided propelling charge
Patent
1987-04-14
1989-04-25
Kyle, Deborah L.
Ammunition and explosives
Cartridges
Having divided propelling charge
102439, 102521, F42B 516
Patent
active
048236993
ABSTRACT:
A back-actuated forward ignition cartridge having a case, a puller sabot and rod penetrator projectile in the forward mouth end of the case, and a combination compacted propellant solid mass and loose propellant charge ignitable by back ignition through actuation of a rear primer and guided flame propagation through a guide tube extending through the compacted propellant mass and to the vicinity of the loose propellant charge, while preventing ignition of the compacted propellant mass as the flame passes along the tube therethrough. The guide tube has a booster ignition charge therein to assist in forward flame propagation and ignition of the loose propellant. Burning of the loose propellant charge effects pressurized constriction of the sabot about the projectile and drives the sabot/projectile from the case and along a barrel bore, thereby increasing the effective burning volume prior to ignition of the compacted propellant solid mass. The burning of the loose propellant also effects ignition of the compacted propellant solid mass, the burning of which impacts a large further thrust to the projectile of greater amount than would be effected by employment of a solely loose propellant charge of material comparable to the employed propellant or propellants.
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AAI Corporation
Kyle Deborah L.
Pippin, Jr. Reginald F.
Wasil Daniel
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