An Examination of Deterioration of Ammunition by Storage
Abstract
Ammunition deterioration during storage is of considerable economic consequences, and for long-range planning purposes it is important to have reliable data for various types of ammunition and for various storage sites. With this background long-term storage trials have been going on for 9 years with 6 types of ammunition at 3 aboveground and 3 underground storage sites. During this time visual inspection, laboratory analyses and tests, and functioning trials have been carried out. Several differences in the deterioration rate have been revealed both between ammunition types and between storage sites. It is proposed that the original time frame for the trials (10 years) should be extended.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA055897
Entities
People
- E. Stroesoee
- S. Eriksen
Organizations
- Norwegian Defence Research Establishment