Universal Firing Device.

Abstract

In an aircraft munition, an initiator and firing device is used to sequentially start a chemical reaction and deploy guidance fins. Rotation of an end piece compresses a spring until a release mechanism allows the stored up energy to force a firing pin into a primer cartridge. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1979
Accession Number
ADD007177

Entities

People

  • James C. Rudeen

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Firing Mechanisms (Munitions)
  • Firing Pins
  • Guidance
  • Munitions
  • Release
  • Release Mechanisms
  • Rotation
  • Weapons

Readers

  • ballistics.