Propellant charge composed of subcharges combinable to give a selected muzzle velocity

摘要

A device is employed for combatting targets with ammunition units shootable from a gun. The activations of the ammunition units must be substantially simultaneous on the target area. Charges composable from part charges (A, B and/or C) are utilized on firing of the ammunition units from the gun barrel. The muzzle velocities of the units are selectible within a velocity range by selection of combinations of part charges (A, B and/or C), which, then, consist of different charge types or powder varieties and/or charge sizes and which are each respectively disposed to make their contribution to muzzle velocity effectuated in each respective combination by acting upon parameter or parameters influencing the muzzle velocity. The combination selections are executed so as to ensure that all part charges in each respective combination will be totally combusted in the gun barrel.