Ammunition and explosives – Cartridges – Telescoping powder charge
Patent
1988-05-06
1989-08-22
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Cartridges
Telescoping powder charge
102521, F42B 502
Patent
active
048585335
ABSTRACT:
A cased telescoped ammunition round 40 for a fin stabilized penetrator projectile 50. A cylindrical core tube 48 is positioned within the casing 42. Projectile 50 and its sabot 52 are positioned within core tube 48. The space between core tube 48 and casing is filled with the main charge 66. An igniter 62 is located in the rear seal 46 of casing 42 and when initiated, ignites booster charge 64 located within core tube 48 between sabot 52 and rear seal 46. Ignition ports 70 in core tube 48 permit the ignition products of booster charge 64 to ignite main charge 66 when sabot 52 moves a predetermined distance through core tube 48.
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Honeywell Inc.
Hughes E. W.
Jensen R. W.
Tudor Harold J.
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