ROUND WITH LITTLE DECAMOUFLAGING EFFECT Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: ammunition. SUBSTANCE: invention is specifically related to rifle rounds with little decamouflaging effect which are intended for use by law-enforcement agencies while various operative measures are put into effect. Round includes grenade and launcher which houses firing mechanism. Outer surface of launcher carries units for installation and fixing of round in grenade launcher located under barrel and for anchoring grenade tail assembly. Combustion chamber is arranged inside launcher. There is threaded seat on launcher meant for attachment of tail assembly of grenade. Combustion chamber is divided by cross partition with hole. This hole is shut off by breakable membrane on side of intermediate charge. Firing mechanism includes firing pin with striker. Firing pin can be either of collar- or floating type. Rounds can be fired as from suspended grenade launcher and as from mortar. Potential of employment of small arms according to its direct assignment with total elimination of decamouflaging factors of firing is also secured. EFFECT: expanded application range with complete elimination of decamouflaging factors. 4 cl, 4 dwg