GB2123934B - Electromagnetic projectile launcher with explosive-start and plasma drive - Google Patents

Electromagnetic projectile launcher with explosive-start and plasma drive

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Publication number
GB2123934B
GB2123934B GB08318048A GB8318048A GB2123934B GB 2123934 B GB2123934 B GB 2123934B GB 08318048 A GB08318048 A GB 08318048A GB 8318048 A GB8318048 A GB 8318048A GB 2123934 B GB2123934 B GB 2123934B
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Prior art keywords
explosive
projectile launcher
plasma drive
electromagnetic projectile
electromagnetic
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Expired
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GB08318048A
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GB2123934A (en
GB8318048D0 (en
Inventor
David Patrick Ross
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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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
GB08318048A 1982-07-19 1983-07-04 Electromagnetic projectile launcher with explosive-start and plasma drive Expired GB2123934B (en)

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US39950982A 1982-07-19 1982-07-19

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GB8318048D0 GB8318048D0 (en) 1983-08-03
GB2123934A GB2123934A (en) 1984-02-08
GB2123934B true GB2123934B (en) 1986-06-25

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JP (1) JPS5935798A (en)
AU (1) AU557509B2 (en)
DE (1) DE3325867A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2530330B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2123934B (en)

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GB2206677B (en) * 1986-03-14 1989-12-06 Rolls Royce Electromagnetic gun.
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DE3814330C2 (en) * 1988-04-28 1997-05-15 Rheinmetall Ind Ag Electrothermal accelerator
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DE3919629C2 (en) * 1989-06-15 1994-06-16 Deutsch Franz Forsch Inst Method for electromagnetic pre-acceleration of a projectile
DE4105589C2 (en) * 1991-02-22 1994-06-01 Deutsche Aerospace Launcher
FR2768810B1 (en) * 1997-09-24 1999-12-03 Giat Ind Sa IGNITION COMPONENT FOR PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION OR PROPULSIVE CHARGE

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US4343223A (en) * 1980-05-23 1982-08-10 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Multiple stage railgun
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DE3325867A1 (en) 1984-01-19
GB2123934A (en) 1984-02-08
FR2530330A1 (en) 1984-01-20
AU1579183A (en) 1984-01-26
JPS5935798A (en) 1984-02-27
AU557509B2 (en) 1986-12-24
DE3325867C2 (en) 1992-07-02
FR2530330B1 (en) 1986-12-26
GB8318048D0 (en) 1983-08-03

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Effective date: 19920704