Carrier projectiles for ejectable payloads

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1976-12-02

1978-10-10

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

102 376, F42B 1350

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041190378

ABSTRACT:
A versatile carrier projectile for receiving and ejecting differently-sized ejectable payloads such as guided missiles and incendiary bombs is described. The payloads are disposed in successive, longitudinally spaced relation within a central cylindrical body of the projectile, with successive ones of the payloads being separated by a spacer disc. Each spacer disc carries an outwardly biased blocking rod. The outer end of each blocking rod terminates in engagement with a sawtooth-shaped groove on the inner periphery of the cylindrical body, so that the forward propulsion of the successive payloads through the cylindrical body is accomplished under a steady spring load of the blocking member on the inner wall of the cylindrical body. The front and rear portions of the cylindrical body are respectively secured to the shell head and the ignition charge container by shear pins. Other shear pins are provided to secure a drive disc to the rear portion of the ignition charge container, and a flange extending forwardly from the outer surface of the drive disc serves to normally confine the pivoted rear ends of a plurality of stabilizing wings in their retracted position until the projectile exits from the barrel of the firing weapon.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3956990 (1976-05-01), Rowe

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