GB532578A - Improvements in or relating to projectiles - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to projectiles

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GB532578A
GB532578A GB2556939A GB2556939A GB532578A GB 532578 A GB532578 A GB 532578A GB 2556939 A GB2556939 A GB 2556939A GB 2556939 A GB2556939 A GB 2556939A GB 532578 A GB532578 A GB 532578A
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shell
weights
wires
bolas
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Priority to US266067A priority Critical patent/US2373363A/en
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Priority to GB2556939A priority patent/GB532578A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
    • F42B12/56—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information for dispensing discrete solid bodies
    • F42B12/58—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles
    • F42B12/66—Chain-shot, i.e. the submissiles being interconnected by chains or the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
    • F41H13/0006—Ballistically deployed systems for restraining persons or animals, e.g. ballistically deployed nets

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
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Abstract

532,578. Projectiles. WELLCOME, H. Sept. 11, 1939, No. 25569. [Class 9 (i)] A "bolas" projectile particularly for use against aircraft, comprises a series of weights connected by wires which are twisted together, the cable thus formed being helically coiled within the shell. The weights may be separate elements fitted, preferably non-rotatably, in the shell, means being provided for increasing the rotational speed of the weights over that of the shell ; or, they may be constituted by sections of the shell casing itself. To prevent undue twisting of the wires as the weights rotate, swivel connections are provided. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the looped ends 7B of the series of wires 7 are connected to plugs 9K which are rotatable in the weights 9. The firing- charge 4 for discharging the bolas is separated from the latter by a plate 12 and segments 12B, these and the weights being formed with driving- lugs engaging bands on the interior of the shell 1 to give additive rotation of the " bolas" on discharge from the shell-casing. The bore of the latter diverges towards the head 3A where the wires are grouped by a clip 17 supported by a series of Z-shaped brackets 8H which are spread by centrifugal force to release the clip. Fig. 14 shows a modification in which the weights connected to the hubs of the wires 31 form segments 25 of the actual shell-casing connected by the base-cap 27 and nose 26, these parts being keyed together to prevent relative rotation. Fracture of the shell, to release the weights, is controlled by a time fuze 28 operating a powder charge 36. In all cases, the wires used may be of round, or streamlined section.
GB2556939A 1939-04-05 1939-09-11 Improvements in or relating to projectiles Expired GB532578A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US266067A US2373363A (en) 1939-04-05 1939-04-05 Projectile
GB2556939A GB532578A (en) 1939-09-11 1939-09-11 Improvements in or relating to projectiles

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GB532578A true GB532578A (en) 1941-01-27

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012013312A1 (en) * 2010-07-27 2012-02-02 Rheinmetall Air Defence Ag Break-up projectile
EP2443412A4 (en) * 2009-06-16 2015-05-27 Saab Ab System, apparatus and method for protection of a vehicle against a possible threat

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2443412A4 (en) * 2009-06-16 2015-05-27 Saab Ab System, apparatus and method for protection of a vehicle against a possible threat
WO2012013312A1 (en) * 2010-07-27 2012-02-02 Rheinmetall Air Defence Ag Break-up projectile

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