Accession Number:

AD0755513

Title:

Design of an Automatic Repositioning Mortar System

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

WATERVLIET ARSENAL NY

Personal Author(s):

• Woods, G. W.
• Ziegler, W. H.

Report Date:

1973-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

The report describes the design, operation and test results of a fluidic system for automatic control of elevation and azimuth of a mortar. The sensing, logic and actuation are accomplished utilizing air. Interface problems are minimized by operating the entire system on a single medium.

Descriptors:

• *FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *MORTARS
• *FLUIDICS
• DETECTORS
• FLUID AMPLIFIERS
• ELEVATING GEAR
• SWITCHING CIRCUITS
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
• LOGIC CIRCUITS

Subject Categories:

• Fluidics and Fluerics
• Fire Control and Bombing Systems
• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE