Cartridge for active protection system

Details Cartridge for active protection system Cartridge for active protection system

1987-03-19

1991-01-08

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Cartridges

Projectile structure

102430, 102460, F42B 1200, F42B 702

Patent

active

049826662

ABSTRACT:
An active protection system (10) is disclosed as having a launch tube (12) with a round inner bore (44) that tapers from an open muzzle end (42) thereof toward a closed rear end (40) to facilitate loading of a cartridge (26) and to permit ejection thereof after firing. The cartridge (26) utilized has a metal case (28) that provides a liner for the launch tube and includes a sabot (116) for lauching at least one projectile (120, 122) upon ignition of a propellant (114) by an ignitor (126). Transverse force is generated by utilizing a plurality of projectiles (120, 122) preferably embodied by an outer ring of cubical projectiles (120) and spherical projectiles (122) received within the outer ring so as to provide projectile dispersion that increased the probability of an impact with the intended target.

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