FR2522130A1 - Dispositif electromagnetique de lancement de projectiles - Google Patents

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FR2522130A1
FR2522130A1 FR8203074A FR8203074A FR2522130A1 FR 2522130 A1 FR2522130 A1 FR 2522130A1 FR 8203074 A FR8203074 A FR 8203074A FR 8203074 A FR8203074 A FR 8203074A FR 2522130 A1 FR2522130 A1 FR 2522130A1
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George Alfred Kemeny
Donald Chester Litz
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B6/00—Electromagnetic launchers ; Plasma-actuated launchers
    • F41B6/006—Rail launchers

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FR8203074A 1980-04-03 1982-02-24 Dispositif electromagnetique de lancement de projectiles Granted FR2522130A1 (fr)

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US06/137,059 US4347463A (en) 1980-04-03 1980-04-03 Electromagnetic projectile launcher with self-augmenting rails

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FR2522130A1 true FR2522130A1 (fr) 1983-08-26
FR2522130B1 FR2522130B1 (enExample) 1984-05-11

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JP (1) JPS58148398A (enExample)
AU (1) AU554203B2 (enExample)
DE (1) DE3209934A1 (enExample)
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GB2115615B (en) 1985-06-26
GB2115615A (en) 1983-09-07
DE3209934A1 (de) 1983-09-22

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