Ammunition and explosives – Cartridges – Projectile structure
Patent
1995-02-03
1998-11-10
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Cartridges
Projectile structure
102505, 102523, 102449, F42B 500
Patent
active
058346821
ABSTRACT:
A 12-gauge emergency radar rescue signal cartridge comprises bundles of high density chaff tuned to I-Band frequencies of 8-10 GH.sub.z and packaged in a projectile housed within a 12-gauge 3.0-3.5 inch magnum shot shell. The projectile is deployed to a desired altitude by a propellant charge contained within the base of the shell. The base propellant ignites a pyrotechnic delay train carried by the projectile which allows the projectile to reach apogee geometry before the chaff material is expelled to form a radar reflecting cloud. The cartridge may also be employed to facilitate radar observation of low altitude wind conditions.
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