Automatically Set Fuze and Communication Link during Muzzle Exit

Abstract

Fast-response automated gun systems are becoming a necessity in modern warfare. A key part of such a system, a secure communication link between the gun and the projectile, has yet to be developed. Such a link would provide the capability to automatically set fuze time delays on rapid-fire guns and to send various commands to smart projectiles during launch. Described in this report are the concept, the development of an automatically set fuze time delay, and a series of firing tests to prove the concept. The initial test proved successful and could provide the basis for further development in this field. Keywords: Data links; Automatic weapons; Guns; Projectile fuzes; Fuze setters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA227318

Entities

People

  • Jimmy Q. Schmidt

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Amplifiers
  • Automatic
  • Bench Tests
  • Circuits
  • Control Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Nand Gates
  • Projectiles
  • Radio Frequency
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • ballistics.