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 imparting the least recoil momentum and thermal heating to the launcher. 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 perceived immaturity of the technology in a "risk avoidance" program philosophy. 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
Apr 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA597442

Entities

People

  • E. Kathe
  • K. Miner
  • R. Berggren
  • R. Dillon

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Demonstrations
  • Guided Projectiles
  • Guns
  • Launchers
  • Lethality
  • Momentum
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Rarefaction
  • Standards
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.