CHARGE TO ARTILLERY GUN Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: ammunition. SUBSTANCE: in the charge containing a perforated tube with ignition compound, weighed portion of grain powder, in contradistinction to the prototype, the diameter of perforation makes up at least 0.1 of the length of the grain of the powder weight portion, the perforation is made at a distance not exceeding 3.1 inside diameters from the tube end; the tube is provided with an adapter and obturating cone on one side, and with a groove and boosting partition on the other side. The charge in accordance with the invention reduces the spread of the shell muzzle velocity by 15 to 20% and enhances the accuracy of fire, respectively, due to the optimal design parameters of the charge. EFFECT: improved stability of ballistic characteristics. 2 dwg