155 mm XM1126 testing/training projectile

US8919257B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Ryan Hooke · Bangor, US
• Tyler Myers · Plymouth, US
• Christopher A. Stout · San Bruno, US
• Michael P. Caulfield · San Clemente, US
• Alan Totten · Dumont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 21, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B8/12
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A round for simulating an 155 mm Excalibur ammunition for testing purposes. The round can effectively simulate the flight patterns of a real Excalibur round for testing purposes though made of far less expensive reusable parts. The round is generally fired into a water trough in a long soft catch recovery device so the tested round can later be studied, or generally fired ballistically, to test obturator devices.