Abstract:
A reduced signature weapon cartridge is provided which, when fired, produces little or no muzzle blast or noise signature. In particular, a reduced signature weapon cartridge of the present invention comprises a movable piston disposed within the cartridge, disposed in between the high pressure chamber and the projectile. When fired, propellant gases rapidly force the piston forward within the cartridge case, thereby launching the projectile at a subsonic velocity, thereby eliminating the conventional noise signature associated with supersonic velocities. Thereafter, the propellant gases are slowly released from the cartridge case via perforations formed within the piston, grooves formed in the periphery of the piston, or via a gap between the piston and cartridge wall, thereby reducing or eliminating the conventional muzzle blast.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a subcalibre cartridge (1) for recoilless training weapons, whereby a counter-mass (10) is expelled with a cover or end cup (11) from a closed charge case (14) when the practice round is fired. To ensure certain tearing of the end cup, to even out the recoil at the same time and to reduce the safety area behind the training weapon, the bottom of the end cup (11) is provided with an opening which is covered with a foil (16, 17) that tears when the counter-mass is expelled. Self-adhesive aluminum foils are preferably used for this purpose.
Abstract:
A cartridge case and nozzle assembly is made from a single element of a lightweight durable polymer resin. The cartridge case and nozzle insert into a launch tube of an anti-armor projectile launcher and have improved adhesive connection to reduce relative movement between the assembly and the launch tube. Improved tolerances and better matching of the assembly and the launch tube provide improved reliability for firing. The adhesive connection prevents the launch tube from being reused by adversaries.