Separated ammunition

As the term "separated ammunition" was not defined in Vols 1, 2 3 of this Encycl,... 

In separated ammunition, the complete round consists of a plugged cartridge case and a projectile. Although the cartridge case and projectile are not assembled to each other, they are loaded into the weapon in one operation "... 

Typical HE-T (High-Explosive-Tracer) Artillery Projectile, such as used in 120-mm HE-T, Comp B, M356 (T15E3) Separated Ammunition is shown in Fig 1-2. It consists of a forged steel body loaded with 7.84 lb of Composition B and fitted with a PD fuze. 

To more fully exploit the key patent claim for the separate condenser, the firm avoided the use of high-pressure steam since it did not absolutely require a condenser. The patent claim for expansive use of steam without a condenser was used only as ammunition to restrict development in that field, although high-pressure steam replaced low-pressure steam during Watt s lifetime, and noncondensing systems... 

Safety Barriers. Figure 1 illustrates an application employing intrinsically safe electrical circuits for the demilitarization of ammunition. Three separate areas are required for this application - one area, classified as non-hazardous, to serve as the control and loading area a second area, classified as hazardous, where the actual demilitarization is accomplished and a third area, classified as non-hazardous, is required for the hydraulic pump due to the level of noise produced. 

Beretta replied that the gun already had a safety device that the young shooter had to disengage before firing. They also argued that trigger locks and locked gun cases were readily available, but Michael s parents had not chosen to use such devices. Finally, Beretta pointed out that the manual that came with the gun mentioned safety practices such as storing the weapon unloaded, separate from ammunition, and inaccessible to children. 

More detailed description and cutaway views of artillery primer-igniters will be given after a brief description of ammunition in which such initiating devices are used. Cutaway views of typical fixed, semifixed and separated rounds of ammunition are in-... 

Length of complete round with fuze 34.15 inches, maximum muzzle velocity 1700-1800fps and max range 328 yds (300 meters). Its propellant chge consists of 3.1 lb of proplnt M30A1, which is a modification of triple-base proplnt M30 listed in Vol 2 of Encycl (Ref 48) p C34, Table V (Ref 52 and its Appendix, pp 2-112 2-113) Ammunition for 37-mm to 105-mm inclusive is either "fixed" or "semi-fixed (See Ref 43, p A385-L). Ammunition of larger caliber can be either "separated"(such as... 

PERCUSSION PRIMER MK15Mod2 FOR SEPARATE-LOADING AMMUNITION... 

Projectiles used in 120-mm rounds belong to the separated type of ammunition, while 155-mm and larger caliber projectiles are used in separate-loading ammunition, which is defined in Ref 43, p A385-L... 

Initiation by ignition) 291 (Initiation by percussion) 294 (Initiation by detonation and detonators) 318 (Igniter pad in separate-loading ammunition) 331 (Safety fuse) 332 (Squibs) 332 (Blasting caps) ... 

Igniters used for separate loaded ammunition of larger caliber cannons are called Igniter Bags and were described above. Igniters used in fixed ammunition of cannons of medium and small caliber consist of a long, narrow, per-... 

Although aircraft was introduced as an auxiliary warfare weapon by various countries as early as 1910, their actual combat use did not begin until WWI. By this time, incendiary materials were used in the following devices a) small arms ammunition b) shells c) trench mortar projectiles d) grenades and other hand weapons e) aircraft bombs f) flame projectors (described separately) and g) rockets... 

It sometimes happens that when bags of propellant of separate loaded ammunition are charged into a gun immediately after the previous round had been fired, a premature ignition of the charge takes place. This usually happens when one or several pieces of an incompletely burned powder bag from the previous charge remain glowing in the barrel. 

Fixed and Semifixed Ammunition and Their Comparison with Separate-Loaded Ammunition... 

Destruction. Fixed or semi-fixed ammunition rarely deteriorates to such an extent that it must be destroyed rather than salvaged or renovated. It may be necessary, however, to destroy loaded shells, such as those which are fuzed and too dangerous to unload. In this case, instructions given under "Separate Loaded Shell, Destruction should be followed... 

Friction Compositions for Friction Detonators Friction Firing Devices and Friction Igniters or Primers. These are powders which are easily ignited by friction. Some of the simplest mixtures are K chlorate with sugar or with antimony sulfide. Davis (Ref 1, p 453) gives table listing three compns which have been widely used in friction primers for artillety, separate-loaded ammunition... 

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