Telescoped-type munition
AssigneeGiat Industries
InventorRoland Boual
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Abstract
A munition includes a casing having a cylindrical envelope blocked at each end by a plug. A projectile and a propelling charge are placed in the casing. The munition also includes structure to ensure the axial hold of the projectile with respect to the envelope. The structure includes a cap integral with a front part of the projectile and made integral with the front plug by a fastener.
Claims14
A telescoped munition comprising a casing having a cylindrical envelope blocked at front and rear ends with respective front and rear plugs, a projectile in contact with the front plug, said projectile being located within said envelope and between said front and rear plugs, and means to ensure an axial hold of the projectile with respect to the envelope, said axial holding means comprising a cap having a cylindrical central part supporting a front part of the projectile and fitted with a ring-shaped collar connected to the front plug.
A telescoped munition comprising a casing having a cylindrical envelope blocked at front and rear ends with respective front and rear plugs, a projectile in contact with the front plug, said projectile located totally within said envelope and between said front and rear plugs, and means to ensure an axial hold of the projectile with respect to the envelope, said axial holding means comprising a cap closing the front end of the casing, the cap having a cylindrical central part supporting a front part of the projectile and fitted with a ring-shaped collar overlying a front surface portion of the front plug, said ring-shaped collar having a diameter that is larger than an internal diameter of the front plug.
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