Projectile

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1975-09-03

1976-11-02

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

102 60, 102 87, F42B 1334

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039889904

ABSTRACT:
A projectile having a minimum of base drag effect and a maximum of velocity nd range during its operational flight, as caused by a controlled propellant gas discharge through a porous disc in the base of the projectile. A rearwardly exhausting propellant gas generator is ignited by a pressure sensitive igniter. The igniter is actuated by the porous disc which is slidably mounted in the rearward end of the projectile and responsive to a cartridge propelling charge.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3724377 (1973-04-01), Birkigt
patent: 3780658 (1973-12-01), Longueville et al.
patent: 3912458 (1975-10-01), Fukuma et al.

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