Active protection system

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1985-02-25

1987-07-28

Schmidt, Frederick R.

Ordnance

Muzzle loading

89 4301, 42 105, 42 25, F41F 100, F41F 1900, F41F 1914

Patent

active

046825282

ABSTRACT:
An active protection system (10) is disclosed as having a launch tube (12) with a round inner bore (44) that tapers from an open muzzle end (42) thereof toward a closed rear end (40) to facilitate loading of a cartridge (26) and to permit ejection thereof after firing. The cartridge (26) utilized has a metal case (28) that provides a liner for the launch tube and includes a sabot (116) for launching at least one projectile (120, 122) upon ignition of a propellant (114) by an ignitor (126). Transverse force is generated by utilizing a plurality of projectiles (120, 122) preferably embodied by an outer ring of cubical projectiles (120) and spherical projectiles (122) received within the outer ring so as to provide projectile dispersion that increases the probability of an impact with the intended target.

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