Arming devices

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1986-04-07

1989-01-31

Brown, David H.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Arming devices

102240, 102254, 102263, F42B 1350, F42C 1504

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048008141

ABSTRACT:
An arming device for a missile having a rotating tail fin assembly is disclosed. The device includes a distance counter comprising a given length of coiled tape contained within a rotatable drum, the length of the tape being determined by the distance required to be covered by the missile before arming the warhead. The tape is wound onto a shaft driven by the tail fin assembly from the drum which is initially locked to the missile body, and when the tape has been completely wound onto the shaft, the drum is released and is free to rotate through a half-turn to initiate arming of the warhead.

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