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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Francis Ledys, Saint Florent sur Cher, FR;
Bernard Martiquet, Pigny, FR;
Assignee:
Giat Industries, , FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 2/908 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 2/908 ;
Abstract
A projectile for being propelled along a trajectory by propellant gases inside a launcher tube, the projectile including a casing, first pressure means for first pressurizing the casing without exploding the casing during firing of the projectile, and second pressure means for second pressurizing and exploding the casing, wherein the first pressure means includes part of propellant gases inside a launcher tube used to propel the projectile, or alternatively, gases generated by the first pressure means.