PROCEDURE OF SHELL FIRING AND FIRING COMPLEX Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: artillery armament. SUBSTANCE: when shell with centering elements is fired from gun barrel moment of exit of elements from barrel is determined and they are dropped from shell. Stream of coming air is used in particular to drop elements. Firing complex realizing this method has barrel with shell and firing device inside it. Shell is equipped with centering elements contacting internal surface of barrel. Centering elements are combined with dropping device that interacts with transmitter of their exit from barrel. EFFECT: increased velocity and possible range of firing. 5 cl, 2 dwg