Development and Test of Storage and Feed System for GAU-7/A Gun.

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Abstract:

The report provides a description of the design and a summary of the test results of the 25mm Caseless Ammunition Storage and Feed System developed for the F-15 aircraft. Section 2, supplemented by Appendix 1, gives a functional description of the system and its operation. The manner in which the system design accommodated the differences in direction of rotation, round size, feed interruption, power take-off, control, and physical interface of the two guns is included in the description. Section 3 summarizes the results of the tests performed by the Air Force Armament Test Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, using a gun simulator. Section 4 summarizes the gun firing tests conducted with the General Electric GAU-7A gun at Burlington, Vermont.

Author(s):
Williams, H. ; Gilbert, K.
Author Organization(s):
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO ST LOUIS MO ELECTRONICS AND SPACE DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Mar 71-Jan 72,
Pagination:
0071

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFATL-TR-72-108
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33657-71-C-0829
Project Number(s):
AF-328A
Monitor Series:
TR-72-108
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*Aircraft guns, *Ammunition feed mechanisms, *Jet fighters, Caseless ammunition, Loaders, Sprockets, Storage, Firing tests(Ordnance), Simulation, Optimization
Field(s)/Group(s):
Attack and Fighter Aircraft, Guns
Keyword(s):
GAU 7 guns(25mm), F 15 aircraft
Report Date:
1972 Jun 01