Nexter Munitions

Knds Ammo France

Guillaume Orsat

Stéphane Cotet

David Barres

Lucie Theillier

Timote Harbonnier

The invention relates to a combustible cartridge case () for ammunition, comprising a cylindrical envelope () intended to contain a propellant charge and to receive a projectile at a front end (AV). The cartridge case comprises, at a rear end (AR), a bottom () that is integral with the cylindrical envelope () and is intended to be positioned in a base. The cartridge case is characterised in that the bottom () comprises a combustible central ring () that is connected to a peripheral cup () by at least two combustible radial arms () delimiting openings ().

Combustible cartridge case for ammunition

The invention relates to a cartridge having a projectile secured to a case that contains a propelling charge and closed by a base. A device for igniting the propelling charge has at least two energetic igniter cords that extend between an initiating means secured to a rear part of the case and the projectile. In this cartridge, the cords are joined at their rear part so as to form a strand, and they are fastened by at least one fastening means secured to the cartridge, the strand being connected to the initiating means by a packing gland making it possible to immobilize the cords both radially and axially relative to the initiating means while keeping the cords tight between their fastening means and the initiating means.

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Bourges, France

Guillaume Orsat