Abstract: An advanced lightweight towed artillery weapon system embodying an expendable breech gun provided with a fire-out-of-battery (FOOB) recoil system which utilizes a unique constant force, zone-controlled liquid recoil spring. To facilitate rapid fire, two linear feed ammunition clips are provided to be used alternately.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 1976
Date of Patent:
August 7, 1990
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy