PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT STUDY FOR WARHEAD SECTION, 318 MM ROCKET, PRACTICE: M8E1

Abstract

This report covers the work performed by Picatinny Arsenal on product improvement of the M8E1 Warhead. The M8E1 Warhead is the practice warhead for the Littlejohn Rocket System. The warhead is designed to have the same characteristics as the M146(T54E1) Tactical Warhead. It is used in place of the tactical warhead to train troops in usage, maintenance and handling. Twenty warheads were fabricated -- 10 were static fired and 10 were flight tested. All tests were successful. The 10 warheads statically fired were first subjected to shock, vibration and environmental tests. The M8E1 Warhead utilizes one Fuze, Rocket, MT M421, and consists of the following three major assemblies: ogive assembly, forward assembly and rear assembly. This study was to incorporate into the M8 R+D Practice Warhead, improved production processes and techniques, cost reduction, substitution of common T54E1 Tactical Warhead parts, where possible, and minor and major design improvements without sacrificing safety or reliability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0422579

Entities

People

  • Wilfred Truran

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Contracts
  • Detonators
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • Fuzes (Ordnance)
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Spotting Charges

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • ballistics.