Ammunition shell forming a stack of multiple projectiles

Details Ammunition shell forming a stack of multiple projectiles Ammunition shell forming a stack of multiple projectiles

1989-08-23

1991-06-04

Lyle, Deborah L.

Ammunition and explosives

Shells

With secondary shells

102357, 102511, F42B 1258

Patent

active

050204378

ABSTRACT:
A plurality of separate projectiles is held together in a multiple shell or cluster shell, in the form of a stack. At least two parallel springy flat bands (7) extend lengthwise around the stack. The flat bands (7) are looped around the front end and the free band ends engage the rare end of the stack with hooks (9). A tensioning element engages and holds the hooks (9) and thus the bands (7) tightly to the stack. After the shell is fired the tensioning element is served, e.g. by a cutter (19) so that the flat bands (7) spring or flare open to release and distribute the separate projectiles. The release means is equipped to either cause release immediately after the shell has left the firing tube (4) or with a delay. A front end plate (16) and a rear end plate (17) may be arranged at the ends of the stack. Intermediate plates (26) may be arranged between adjacent projectiles. Parachutes may be provided to pull the separate projectiles from the shell stack in sequence as the projectile bodies are released by the flat springy bands in order to realize with the separate projectile bodies various desired impact scatter or cluster patterns on ground.

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