METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATING PROJECTILES

摘要

A method and apparatus for accelerating a projectile in a launching tube at a rate determined by the rate of combustion of a propellant charge (3-6, 34) disposed within the tube at the rear of the projectile. The method includes the steps of: generating an electrical discharge for producing hot gases, and injecting the hot gases into a region of the launching tube in the rear of said projectile so as to interact with said propellant charge, thereby increasing its rate of combustion.