Projectile with a detachable header for electromagnetic launcher

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1987-06-15

1989-05-23

Bentley, Stephen C.

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Accelerating

89 146, 102517, 102520, F41F 102

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048319139

ABSTRACT:
A projectile suitable for use with an electromagnetic launcher or railgun. he projectile has a detachable conductive header portion which mates closely with and is restrained by one of the rails of a railgun. The header eliminates arcing and rail damage. The remainder of the projectile is ejected through a hole in the header toward a target.

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patent: 4424748 (1984-01-01), Schiff
patent: 4704943 (1987-11-01), Mc Dougal

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