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Weapon system

US7886649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

10Claims

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Assignee

SAAB AB · SE

Inventors

Rolf Pettersson · Skurup, SE
Eje Lantz · Eskilstuna, SE
Lars Ax · Tullinge, SE
Kent Norgren · Longmont, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2008
Grant date	Feb 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A11/02
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular weapon system of a preloaded recoilless gun including a barrel provided with a shell, a propellant charge and a countermass. The weapon system is configured in two parts including a first part of the barrel and a second part of the barrel. The first part of the barrel includes the shell and the second part of the barrel includes the propellant charge and countermass. A releasable locking device interconnects the second part of the barrel with the first part of the barrel.

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