SUBCALIBER PROJECTILE FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC GUN Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: ammunition for artillery systems with electrodynamic acceleration of projectiles. SUBSTANCE: subcaliber projectile uses a core with a stabilizer installed in a detachable driving device, primary member - pivot that bears the core, dielectric bottom plate with an arc initiator on its bottom end. An additional primary member - detachable sectional sleeve is installed inside the driving device. The bottom plate is fastened to the driving device by means of an annular groove on the bottom plate and mating lug on the driving device. The arc initiator is made in the form of a sleeve with a taper inside hole, fitted in the mating taper part of the bottom plate and separated from the driving device by an electric insulating washer installed on the bottom plate. The joint between the electric insulating washer and driving device is overlapped by a shoulder. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 2 dwg