Electrically-fired multiple projectile large caliber round

Details Electrically-fired multiple projectile large caliber round Electrically-fired multiple projectile large caliber round

2006-04-13

2008-11-18

Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Cartridges

Case

C102S438000, C089S028050

Reexamination Certificate

active

07451702

ABSTRACT:
An electrically-fired round includes a case sized to fit in a conventional large caliber gun; a launch tube disposed in the case; a plurality of projectiles axially stacked in the launch tube; each projectile comprising a cylindrical body having a circular lid that closes the forward end and a circular base that closes the rear end, the circular lid and the circular base defining a payload volume therebetween, the circular base including a cavity formed therein, a propellant charge disposed in the cavity, and an igniter disposed in the propellant charge; a case base plate that closes a rear end of the case; and electrical connections between the case base plate and each igniter.

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