IGNITING AMMUNITION Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F42B12/44 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: igniting ammunition is suggested, which consists of body, central bursting charge of explosive substance and combustible fill, arranged in body inside ready elements and in free space between them. Central bursting charge is made with radial beams, which divide internal volume of ammunition into sectors, at the same time the following ratios are maintained: number of radial beams is equal to 2 - 4, thickness of beams on explosive substances δ≈(0.01…0.03)D≥d_cr, where D is ammunition caliber, d_cr is critical diametre of explosive substance detonation, length of beams by radius of ammunition 0.3R≤ℓ≤R, where R=(D-2δ₀)/2 is radius by combustible fill, δ₀ is thickness of body wall, and ready element is made with arbitrary shape with minimum and maximum dimensions, which are selected from interval of 30…60 mm.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of combustible action of ammunition by increased distance of scattering of ready combustible elements.

7 cl, 3 dwg