Target tailoring of defensive automatic gun system muzzle veloci

Details Target tailoring of defensive automatic gun system muzzle veloci Target tailoring of defensive automatic gun system muzzle veloci

1992-01-16

1993-09-28

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Accelerating

89 4103, 89 4122, 235415, 364423, F41B 600, F41G 306, F41G 900

Patent

active

052478670

ABSTRACT:
A velocity tailoring system for a defensive automatic gun having controllable muzzle velocity capability. The system includes velocity determination and control apparatus for determining the projectile discharge velocity necessary to achieve an effective target impact velocity that is less than a predetermined projectile shatter velocity. The projectile discharge velocity control signal is provided to the defensive automatic gun system.

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