DESIGN OF AN ANTI-RICOCHET NOSE ADAPTER FOR THE M117 BOMB.

Abstract

This report describes the design, fabrication and testing of an antiricochet nose adapter for the M117, 750-lb General Purpose Bomb. The adapters give an increased antiricochet capability for delivery of the the M117 bomb. Analyses of the penetration and ricochet characteristics of the bomb with adapter and bomb without adapter were performed. An analysis of the deformation of the adapter under impact conditions was made. Eighteen prototype adapters of five different designs were fabricated. Drop tests of the bomb with the adapters were performed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0481684

Entities

People

  • Jan S. Holmstrom
  • Leif E. Fugelso
  • Nobert T. Guttenberger
  • Peter J. Bardy
  • Rudolph E. Stern

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bombs
  • Drop Tests
  • Fabrication
  • General Purpose Bombs
  • Prototypes
  • Ricochet

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.