Lightweight Small Arms Systems (LSAS)
Abstract
This effort demonstrates caseless and case telescoped ammunition technologies for specific weapon systems and missions with goals to reduce the weapon and ammo weight, and to reduce training and maintenance costs. Cased telescoped ammunition is a 100% polymer cylindrical shaped case, inside of which are the projectile (i.e., telescoped inward) and the propellant, with a standard mechanical primer located at the base. The caseless cartridge also uses a telescoped bullet arrangement. A specialized High Ignition Temperature Propellant (HITP) provides not only the propulsive energy, but also serves as the cartridge structure and exterior surface.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- c7a3f31935ad7d809b01e9a14e257bbc