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US 5005484

PROJECTILE FOR FIRING FROM AN ELECTROMAGNETIC PROJECTILE ACCELERATION DEVICE

Assignee

RHEINMETALL GMBH

Filed

Jun 12, 1987

Granted

Apr 9, 1991

Location

DUSSELDORF DE

Abstract

A projectile which is intended for firing from an electromagnetic projectile acceleration device equipped with parallel acceleration rails and forming a plasma arc cushion. To realize high speeds as well as uniform stress on the projectile during the acceleration phase, the projectile, when seen in the direction of flight, is composed of at least two spaced partial projectile sections which are arranged one behind the other and are separated from one another by intermediate projectile portions, and plasma forming substances are disposed at the rear ends of the respective partial projectile sections.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Feb 10, 1988

Rescinded

Aug 1, 1990

Duration

2 years, 5 months

Inventor

  • 1WOLFRAM WITT

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