Accession Number:

AD0285273

Title:

THE DESIGN AND TESTING OF THE NAVAL ORDNANCE LABORATORY'S 2-IN. TWO-STAGE GUN

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD

Personal Author(s):

• CARTER, H. L.
• OAKES, D. A.

Report Date:

1962-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

37.0

Abstract:

A 2-in. two-stage gun was successful in launching complex models in the Naval Ordnance Laboratorys 1,000 -ft. hyperballistics range no. 4 at velocities in excess of 15,000 ftsec. The design of the 2-in. gun and the results of the first 44 shots are reviewed.

Descriptors:

• *HYPERVELOCITY GUNS
• *HYPERVELOCITY PROJECTILES
• TEST FACILITIES
• REENTRY VEHICLES
• INTERIOR BALLISTICS

Subject Categories:

• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE