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AMMUNITION TYPES, PARTS AMMUNITION TYPES, PARTS & ITS FUNCTIONS, & ITS FUNCTIONS,

EXPLOSIVE TRAIN IN AMMN.EXPLOSIVE TRAIN IN AMMN.

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AMMUNITIONAMMUNITION

ARMAMENTSARMAMENTS : Any device which can cause damage : Any device which can cause damage or injury to the enemy is called Armaments.or injury to the enemy is called Armaments.

Armaments divide in two parts.1) Ammunition 2) Armaments divide in two parts.1) Ammunition 2) Weapon Weapon

AmmunitionAmmunition : Ammunition is the armament store : Ammunition is the armament store where chemical energy is used in the form of exit to where chemical energy is used in the form of exit to get the desired effect ( inflicting injury or damage to get the desired effect ( inflicting injury or damage to enemy or enemy’s properties )enemy or enemy’s properties )

WeaponWeapon : Ammunition cannot be used alone, Any : Ammunition cannot be used alone, Any device to use the ammunition is called weapon.device to use the ammunition is called weapon.

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CLASSIFICATION OF AMMUNITIONCLASSIFICATION OF AMMUNITION

Small Arms AmmnSmall Arms Ammn.: caliber up to 1” is called .: caliber up to 1” is called small Ammunition .e.g. 7.62mm, 5.56mm, .303”, small Ammunition .e.g. 7.62mm, 5.56mm, .303”, 9mm.9mm.Gun AmmunitionGun Ammunition : Ammunition used in Artillery : Ammunition used in Artillery Guns, Tank Guns, RCL Guns, Field Artillery Guns, Tank Guns, RCL Guns, Field Artillery Guns & Anti Air craft Guns are known as Gun Guns & Anti Air craft Guns are known as Gun Ammunition. e.g. Rd 155mm HE, Rd 105 mm Ammunition. e.g. Rd 155mm HE, Rd 105 mm IFG HE 1B, 105mm FSAPDS/TIFG HE 1B, 105mm FSAPDS/TMortar AmmunitionMortar Ammunition :The ammunition used in :The ammunition used in Mortar is called Mortar Ammunition.Mortar is called Mortar Ammunition.Mortar is used where high elevation is required. Mortar is used where high elevation is required. Mortar is muzzle loaded ammunition. Mortar is muzzle loaded ammunition.

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CLASSIFICATION OF AMMUNITIONCLASSIFICATION OF AMMUNITION

Rocket AmmunitionRocket Ammunition : This ammunition is : This ammunition is launched by Rocket Launcher.launched by Rocket Launcher.

Projectile of rocket ammunition carry it’s Projectile of rocket ammunition carry it’s own propellant. own propellant.

In rocket ammunition propellant burns In rocket ammunition propellant burns continuously until the projectile goes out continuously until the projectile goes out of the weapon and hit the target. of the weapon and hit the target.

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COMPLETE ROUNDCOMPLETE ROUND

Case Cartridge.Case Cartridge.

Caps & Primer. Caps & Primer.

Propellant. Propellant.

Projectile. Projectile.

Fuze.Fuze.

Tracer.Tracer.

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FUNCTIONFUNCTIONCartg. CaseCartg. Case: To hold the primer with cap , propellant, & : To hold the primer with cap , propellant, & Projectile.Projectile.

PrimerPrimer: To initiate the Propellant.: To initiate the Propellant.

ProjectileProjectile :To carry Explosive & to hit the target. :To carry Explosive & to hit the target.

Driving BandDriving Band: a) Acts as Obturation device b) Spinning : a) Acts as Obturation device b) Spinning action to the projectile c) Firm shot seating inside barrelaction to the projectile c) Firm shot seating inside barrel

FuzeFuze: To initiate the main filling of the Shell at the desired : To initiate the main filling of the Shell at the desired spot.spot.

PropellantPropellant: To propel or throw out the Projectile out of the : To propel or throw out the Projectile out of the barrel.barrel.

TracerTracer : To trace the traveling path of projectile. : To trace the traveling path of projectile.

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CLASSIFICATION OF PROJECTILE SCLASSIFICATION OF PROJECTILE S

Tactical Projectile & Technical projectileTactical Projectile & Technical projectile

TACTICAL PROJECTILES: a) used to get desired TACTICAL PROJECTILES: a) used to get desired target effect. b) used for traing/practice/instructing target effect. b) used for traing/practice/instructing purposes.purposes.

MISC

Cavitised projectilesWhere payload filledIn the cavity for target effect

Solid projectileWhere kinetic energy

is used

Drills & Canister

SHELL SHOTSHELL SHOT MISCSHELL SHOT MISCSHELL SHOT


MISC

Solid projectileWhere kinetic energy

is used

Drills & Canister


MISC

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Technical projectileTechnical projectileTECHNICAL PROJECTILESTECHNICAL PROJECTILES

Proof shot for proof of weapon

Paper shot for checking

of recoil of Guns

Water shot for

checking of

Flash filled for checking of

Time fuzes

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TYPE OF SHELLTYPE OF SHELL

SHELLSHELL

H.E.FILLED

Antipersonnel Anti Tank

HEAT HESH HEAP

CARRIER

Burning type

Base ejection

Noseejection

Smoke ejection

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FUZEFUZEFuze is a mechanical device which controls the Fuze is a mechanical device which controls the initiation of pay load filled in the projectile at initiation of pay load filled in the projectile at predetermine time or place to get the desired predetermine time or place to get the desired target effect.target effect.Basic construction of Fuze: a) Striker b) Detonator Basic construction of Fuze: a) Striker b) Detonator c) Magazine d) Pay Load.c) Magazine d) Pay Load.Striker: It convert the mechanical energy to Striker: It convert the mechanical energy to function the detonator.function the detonator.Detonator: It initiates the magazine charge.Detonator: It initiates the magazine charge.Magazine Charge: It initiates the pay load filled in Magazine Charge: It initiates the pay load filled in the projectile.the projectile.Pay Load : It gives the desired target effect. Pay Load : It gives the desired target effect.

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COMPONENT OF FUZECOMPONENT OF FUZE

Magazine charge

Pay load

shutter

striker

detonator

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DETONATORDETONATOR

Initiating Composition

Paper disc

APC

Metallic washer

Metallic Cup

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