TEST AND/OR PRACTICE AMMUNITION

Abstract

The invention relates to a test and/or practice ammunition having at least one projectile with a projectile head and a fin which can be found at the end of the projectile for example or a projectile with a projectile base and a projectile ogive. A cartridge shell is used to receive a drive and has a shell base, wherein an interface is attached in or on the shell base. The test and/or practice ammunition is characterized by a programmable fuze which is arranged in the projectile head or the projectile ogive. The projectile head/projectile ogive is equipped with at least one fuze amplifier and an electronic fuze system and optionally a separating charge.

Claims

1.-15. (canceled)

16. A test and/or practice ammunition, having at least one projectile with a projectile head or a projectile ogive, characterized by a programmable fuze which is arranged in the projectile head or in the projectile ogive.

17. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16, wherein at least one fuze amplifier is provided.

18. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16, wherein an electronic fuze system is arranged in the projectile head/the projectile ogive.

19. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 18, wherein an additional separating charge in the projectile head/the projectile ogive.

20. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16, wherein a blast point and/or a target impact can be programmed.

21. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 20, wherein when a blast point and/or a target impact is detected by the electronic fuze system, ignition is triggered.

22. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16, wherein a cartridge shell for receiving a drive with a shell base.

23. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 22, wherein a data transmission to the projectile head is integrated in the drive, an interface being attached in or on the shell base.

24. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16, wherein the projectile comprises an inert mass.

25. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16, wherein the projectile comprises a pyrotechnic for generating a visible signal.

26. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 25, wherein the visible signal is a light and/or smoke signal.

27. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16, wherein at least one separation point in the projectile.

28. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 27, wherein the separation point is arranged between a fin and the projectile head.

29. Test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 27, wherein the separation point is arranged between a projectile base and the projectile ogive.

30. The test and/or practice ammunition according to claim 16 for developing fuzes for live ammunition.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The invention will be explained in more detail in the drawings on the basis of one embodiment. In the drawings:

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a programmable test and/or practice ammunition,

[0023] FIG. 2 shows an internal structure of a projectile of the test and/or practice ammunition,

[0024] FIG. 3 is a representation of an air blast point of the programmable test and/or practice ammunition,

[0025] FIG. 4 is a representation of a target impact of the programmable test and/or practice ammunition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In FIG. 1, 1 denotes a test and/or practice ammunition (cartridge) which comprises a drive 2 and a projectile 11 with a projectile head 3. The drive 2 is accommodated in a cartridge shell 9 which has a shell base 7. In or on the shell base 7, an interface (not shown in detail) is arranged that is used for data transmission between a weapon system 10 and the projectile head 3. Data transmission within the drive 2, i.e. from the interface to the projectile head 3, is ensured.

[0027] A programmable fuze 4 is arranged in the projectile head 3. The fuze 4 preferably comprises a fuze amplifier 5. The fuze amplifier serves to trigger a projectile separation at at least one separation point 17 (FIG. 2). The projectile head 3 can optionally have an additional separating charge 6 (FIG. 2). Furthermore, there is an electronic fuze system 14 in the projectile head 3, which can trigger the fuze 4. Furthermore, the projectile head 3 should have an inert material 8 (FIG. 2) for damming.

[0028] In this embodiment, the projectile 11 has a fin 15 which can be folded out in this case, but is not limited to this embodiment. According to this embodiment, the fin 15 forms the at least one separation point 17 on/in the projectile 11.

[0029] The function is explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4:

[0030] In the weapon system 10, the fuze 4 is programmed in accordance with the target selection. The programming interface is the interface contained in/on the shell base 7. The programmed data are then stored in the electronic fuze system 14. This can be a selected, programmed blast point 16 on a trajectory of the projectile 11.

[0031] When the selected, programmed blast point 16 according to FIG. 3 is reached, the ignition is triggered by the electronic fuze system 14. When triggering the fuze 4, the at least one separation of the projectile 11 takes place. Even with a target impact 12 according to FIG. 4, for example on a target or a floor surface, the ignition is triggered by the electronic fuze system 14.

[0032] The separation can be realized for example by separating the fin 15 from the projectile head 3 at the at least one separation point 17. At the same time, a visible light and/or smoke signal 13, for example, can be transmitted. By transmitting the visible light and/or smoke signal 13, the function of the fuze 4 can be detected or recognized. In addition, the incorrect or correct position of the programmed blast point 16 in the target area can also be recognized by an operator or a crew. A pyrotechnic used for this purpose is preferably introduced or arranged in the region of the at least one separation point 17.