A pressure activated, timed missile flight termination system is described, for destroying a test missile after a predetermined period of flight to shorten its hazard space so that it can be used is described, on firing ranges having a minimum amount of area. A delayed destruct sequence is initiated by pressure in the missile combustion chamber upon ignition of the missile. A pressure driven piston is compressed by the pressure created in the combustion chamber, causing it to strike a primer which initiates a delay fuse, a detonator, and a linear-shaped charge to destroy the missile. (Author)
Timed Missile Flight Termination System
1976
5 pages
Report
No indication
English
Missile Technology , Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics , Ordnance , Patents , Guided missiles , Self destruct devices , Timing devices , Pressure , Activation , Flight testing , Abort , Ranges(Facilities) , Delay elements(Explosive) , Combustion chambers , Detonators , Shaped charges , PAT-CL-102-49.5
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