GRENADE LAUNCHER AMMUNITION AGAINST UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Russian patent published in 2021 - IPC F42B5/02 F42B12/58 

FIELD: military equipment.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates namely to ammunition for grenade launchers. Ammunition for a grenade launcher against unmanned aerial vehicles contains a propelling and warhead, a combustion chamber housing, the outer surface of the tail of which is made under the barrel prechamber with a guaranteed minimum clearance, a leading belt, an annular groove, a propelling powder charge, a primer-igniter. A cartridge case with a propelling powder charge and a primer-igniter is attached to the rear wall of the shell of the ammunition, which has holes on both sides for the outlet of powder gases and ignition of the powder charge in the combustion chamber, separated from the warhead of the ammunition by an annular gasket. An adjustable diaphragm is located coaxially with the rear wall openings on the warhead side, structurally connected with a mechanical distance switch located in an annular groove outside the ammunition housing. The warhead of the ammunition is made of separate striking elements located inside the body of the ammunition and striking segments, which are fastened together by means of flexible elements that form a network. To ensure safety, compact placement and directional deployment of the net after firing, a protective metal cylindrical container is coaxially placed inside the shell of the ammunition. The front end of the container abuts against the striking segments of the warhead, and the other end against the rear wall of the ammunition body.

EFFECT: increased effectiveness of hitting targets.

2 cl, 4 dwg