Accession Number:

ADD014630

Title:

Rapid Fire Howitzer.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 29 Mar 76, patented 7 Aug 90,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Moscrip, William M.
• Kiraly, Louis J.

Report Date:

1990-08-07

Pagination or Media Count:

3.0

Abstract:

This patent discloses an advanced lightweight towed artillery weapon system embodying an expendable breech gun provided with a fire-out-of-battery FOOB recoil system which utilizes a unique constant force, zone-controlled liquid recoil system which utilizes a unique constant force, zone-controlled liquid recoil spring. To facilitate rapid fire, two linear feed ammunition clips are provided to be used alternately. Keywords Ammunition feed mechanisms Expendable breech mechanisms Lightweight howitzers Liquid recoil springs Patents. RWJ

Descriptors:

• *AMMUNITION FEED MECHANISMS
• *HOWITZERS
• *PATENTS
• *RECOIL MECHANISMS
• BREECH MECHANISMS
• EXPENDABLE
• LIGHTWEIGHT
• LIQUIDS
• RECOIL
• SPRINGS

Subject Categories:

• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE