Rarefaction Wave Gun Tank Main Armament Demonstrator

Abstract

RArefaction waVe guN (RAVEN) propulsion is a widely acclaimed method to impart maximum energy into a projectile while endowing the launcher with the least recoil momentum and thermal heating. It was originally conceived in 1999 to meet the ambitious lethality and strategic deployability objectives of the future combat systems (FCS) to drive off a C130 transport ready for combat. RAVEN was removed from consideration to meet FCS lethality requirements due to the immaturity of the technology. This paper presents the experimental results of a brass-board tank main armament demonstration system based upon RAVEN propulsion. This technology profoundly alters the system integration options for guns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA504316

Entities

People

  • Eric Kathe
  • Kevin Miner
  • Robert Dillon

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Ammunition
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Coaxial Configurations
  • Demonstrations
  • Dynamic Response
  • Guns
  • Launchers
  • Lethality
  • Momentum
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Shock Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.
  • ballistics.