Non-lethal cartridge with spin-stabilized projectile

Details Non-lethal cartridge with spin-stabilized projectile Non-lethal cartridge with spin-stabilized projectile

1997-12-11

2000-03-28

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Cartridges

Projectile structure

102444, 102502, 102517, 102519, 102529, F42B 502, F42B 802

Patent

active

060417129

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a non lethal weapon cartridge comprising a projectile and means for propelling the projectile through a weapon barrel. A munition of this type can be employed by soldiers during operations-other-than-war, such as riot control during humanitarian missions, or by law enforcement personnel when a lethal response is not warranted. The projectile comprises a full-bore projectile body fitted with a compliant nose. The projectile is designed to be spin-stabilized such that it will fly, and impact, nose first, while describing a ballistic trajectory. The projectile is intended to be launched from a rifled weapon tube. The rifling imparts the spin necessary to achieve dynamic stability. The propulsion system utilizes a modern smokeless propellant in combination with a high-low technique to produce consistent interior ballistics.

REFERENCES:
patent: 228494 (1880-06-01), Valentine
patent: 3714896 (1973-02-01), Young
patent: 4164903 (1979-08-01), Bouza
patent: 5086703 (1992-02-01), Klein
patent: 5259319 (1993-11-01), Dravecky et al.
patent: 5402729 (1995-04-01), Richert

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Non-lethal cartridge with spin-stabilized projectile does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Non-lethal cartridge with spin-stabilized projectile, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Non-lethal cartridge with spin-stabilized projectile will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1316600