UNIVERSAL ROCKET LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: weaponry, in particular, variety of small arms- rocket launchers. SUBSTANCE: the cartridge case accommodates a piston, in which a chamber with a powder charge and primer cap is screwed in on one side, and a tapered groove, whose minimum diameter equals the barrel outside diameter, and the maximum diameter equals the cartridge case inside diameter, is made on the other side. The rear end of the cartridge case has a taper, whose minimum diameter equals the barrel outside diameter. EFFECT: eliminated noise and flame accompanying a shot. 2 dwg