Advanced Concepts of the Propulsion System for the Futuristic Gun Ammunition

  • R.S. Darnse High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • Amarjit Singh High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
Keywords: Gun propeMant, propulsion system, gun ammunition, high performance propellants, hypervelocity guns

Abstract

This review paper reports various concepts of the gun propulsion system to meet the goal of the futuristic hypervelocity projectiles. The nonconventional concepts, such as liquid gun propellant, rail gun, coil gun, electrothermal gun, electrothermal chemical gun along with conventional energetic solid gun propellant have been discussed. Even though muzzle velocity around 2000 m/s has been claimed to be achieved using such nonconventional propulsion systems, it will take quite some time before such systems are in regular use in the battlefield. Hence, solid gun propellants containing novel energetic ingredients (binders, plasticisers, and oxidisers) would continue to be used in the near future and are expected to meet the requirements of the futuristic gun ammunition.
Published
2003-10-01
How to Cite
Darnse, R., & Singh, A. (2003). Advanced Concepts of the Propulsion System for the Futuristic Gun Ammunition. Defence Science Journal, 53(4), 341-350. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.53.2279
Section
Armaments & Explosives

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