Propellant charge

The invention is in the field of propellants. In particular the invention is directed to a propellant for ammunition, such as medium and large caliber gun ammunition, having improved performance. In accordance with the present invention a propellant charge comprises one or more longitudinally extend...

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Hauptverfasser: Van Driel, Christoffel Adrianus, Zebregs, Martijn, Ramlal, Dinesh Ravindre, Straathof, Michiel Hannes
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention is in the field of propellants. In particular the invention is directed to a propellant for ammunition, such as medium and large caliber gun ammunition, having improved performance. In accordance with the present invention a propellant charge comprises one or more longitudinally extending, progressive-externally burning grains having a number of perforations passing through the grains in the length direction and having a cross-sectional shape (perpendicular to the grain's length direction) that is elongated.