Small Caliber Ammunition Results Using Double-Base Single-Perf Propellants

Abstract

SAA International, under contract to Southern Ballistics, Inc., undertook a development project to greatly improve the performance of armor piercing ammunition fired from the .50 caliber M2 heavy barrel machinegun. This brief presentation will highlight the projectile design approach, the resulting armor penetration performance, and the significant contribution of Bofors' double-base, single perforation propellant, which permitted us to realize our muzzle velocity objectives, within the safe pressure limits of the weapon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA335550

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  • Lars Bjorn
  • Steven M. Buc

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Armor Piercing Ammunition
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Information Operations
  • Materials
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Security
  • Small Arms
  • Weapons

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
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