Final Preparation and Assembly of 120-mm Kinetic Energy Cartridge Prior to Loading of Propellant

Abstract

This technical note describes the procedures to install a 120-mm projectile into an assembled 120-mm cartridge case and verify its fit into a 120-mm gun chamber. These procedures may also be used for 120-mm kinetic energy (KE) anti-tank projectile research as well as test and evaluation of 120-mm KE anti-tank cartridges. An assembled 120-mm base and seal, combustible case, and case adapter are predrilled for piezoelectric pressure ports as necessary, and a larger hole is drilled in the adapter cap to allow for adding or removing propellant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1151570

Entities

People

  • Damian Krzeminski
  • Randall Maglaughlin
  • Ryan Chronister

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Combustible Cartridge Cases
  • Composite Materials
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Gages
  • Gun Chambers
  • Guns
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Pressure Gages
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

Readers

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