IL89957A - Combustion augmented plasma propulsion apparatus for a gun - Google Patents

Combustion augmented plasma propulsion apparatus for a gun

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Publication number
IL89957A
IL89957A IL89957A IL8995789A IL89957A IL 89957 A IL89957 A IL 89957A IL 89957 A IL89957 A IL 89957A IL 8995789 A IL8995789 A IL 8995789A IL 89957 A IL89957 A IL 89957A
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Israel
Prior art keywords
chamber
oxidizer
fuel
projectile
gun
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IL89957A
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Fmc 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
IL89957A 1988-04-18 1989-04-14 Combustion augmented plasma propulsion apparatus for a gun IL89957A (en)

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US07/182,683 US4895062A (en) 1988-04-18 1988-04-18 Combustion augmented plasma gun

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IL89957A0 IL89957A0 (en) 1989-12-15
IL89957A true IL89957A (en) 1992-06-21

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US (1) US4895062A (xx)
EP (1) EP0338458B1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE95605T1 (xx)
DE (1) DE68909659T2 (xx)
IL (1) IL89957A (xx)

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EP0338458B1 (en) 1993-10-06
DE68909659T2 (de) 1994-03-10
IL89957A0 (en) 1989-12-15
DE68909659D1 (de) 1993-11-11
US4895062A (en) 1990-01-23
EP0338458A1 (en) 1989-10-25
ATE95605T1 (de) 1993-10-15

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