Airbreathing propulsion assisted gun-launched projectiles

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1994-05-17

1996-05-07

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Having reaction motor

102520, F42B 1034

Patent

active

055135714

ABSTRACT:
An air-breathing, propulsion-assisted projectile designed to be rocket or gun launched and capable of accelerating to hypersonic velocities includes a body having an encompassing cowl, an air compression section, an engine assembly located adjacent the air compression section, and a nozzle section located adjacent the engine assembly. The engine assembly includes apparatus for fuel storage and delivery to a combustion region. The rear end portion of the cowl is configured to direct the exiting combusted air-and-fuel mixture over the nozzle section of the body.

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