Abstract: A microwave generator (11) has a parallel connection of series connections of uncontrolled discharge spark gaps (13) and charge storage means (12) which are charged up by way of charging resistors (17) and an inductor (19) common to all parallel connections, from a high voltage generator (26), until the respective spark gaps (13) short-circuit by way of arcs and the storage means (12) are discharged again by way of the inductor (19). The oscillating short-circuit currents which thus occur in stochastic steep-edged manner and which are superimposed on each other in the inductor (19) are emitted by way of an antenna (21) connected in single-pole manner thereto in the form of a high-energy microwave spectrum which is wide-band in accordance with the arc switching speed, with a spectral key point which is determined by the inductor (19).

Abstract: A very compact interference frequency generator (11) which emits with an extremely wide band width and extremely powerfully is afforded by the combination of a mechanical pulse generator (25) with two piezoelectric pillars (13) which are disposed axially in succession and which can be axially acted upon by the pulse generator (25) and which are electrically connected in series in opposite relationship and which are electrically conductively connected with their mutually remote ends (18) to electrodes (34) which extend parallel to the piezoelectric pillars (13) to an electrically conductive coupling portion (15) between the piezoelectric pillars (13) where they end as electrodes (36) of an axial spark gap and at the same time spark gaps (37) which are oriented inclinedly radially towards the coupling portion (15).

Abstract: For a compact microwave generator (11) with powerfully wide-band microwave radiation in which there is a marked resonance increase whose frequency center of gravity is variable in order to be able to adapt the power center in respect of the radiated wavelengths to the geometrical structure of a circuit configuration to be disturbed, a conductor (29) which coaxially surrounds the spark gap (13) between the electrodes (14-15) is electrically connected to one of the two electrodes (15) mechanically adjustably in its effective length as a variable resonator.

Abstract: A microwave generator (11) has a parallel connection of series connections of uncontrolled discharge spark gaps (13) and charge storage means (12) which are charged up by way of charging resistors (17) and an inductor (19) common to all parallel connections, from a high voltage generator (26), until the respective spark gaps (13) short-circuit by way of arcs and the storage means (12) are discharged again by way of the inductor (19). The oscillating short-circuit currents which thus occur in stochastic steep-edged manner and which are superimposed on each other in the inductor (19) are emitted by way of an antenna (21) connected in single-pole manner thereto in the form of a high-energy microwave spectrum which is wide-band in accordance with the arc switching speed, with a spectral key point which is determined by the inductor (19).

Abstract: An inexpensive artillery munition of great range and acquisition accuracy for universal use while maintaining the external-ballistic coefficients is afforded when inserted between a standardized tail section (12) and also standardized tip section (13) is a load section (14) which connects the two contours of said sections together and which can be equipped with very different warheads which in particular are optimized against hard targets. For launch into an aerodynamically stabilized ballistic trajectory the tail section (12) is provided with super-calibre stabilization fins (17).

Abstract: A projectile (12) to be fired from a rifled barrel (66) is described. At its tail (10) it has control surface vanes (14) which can be pivoted out from a sub-calibre launch position into an over-calibre functional position. To protect the inwardly folded vanes (14) and to protect further ballistic and sensor structures at the tail end of the projectile (12), a securing pot (18) is temporarily fixed to the tail (10) of the projectile (12), the securing pot having a pot peripheral portion (22) and a pot bottom (24). There is a pressure chamber (32) between the tail end face (26) of the projectile (12) and the pot bottom (24) of the securing pot (18). The pot bottom (24) has at least one propellent gas inlet (34) which opens into the pressure chamber (32). When the projectile (12) is fired from the barrel propellent gas flows through the propellent gas inlet (34) into the pressure chamber (32) so that a correspondingly high propellent gas pressure is produced in the pressure chamber (32).

Abstract: A non-lethal active body which is equipped with a detonation-operated electrical pulse generator, and which is especially deployable as an article of submunition. The pulse generator is a piezo-generator having a detonation-operated inductive current amplifier and a capacitive pulse shaper connected to the output thereof.

Abstract: A projectile (12) to be fired from a rifled barrel (66) is described. At its tail (10) it has control surface vanes (14) which can be pivoted out from a sub-calibre launch position into an over-calibre functional position. To protect the inwardly folded vanes (14) and to protect further ballistic and sensor structures at the tail end of the projectile (12), a securing pot (18) is temporarily fixed to the tail (10) of the projectile (12), the securing pot having a pot peripheral portion (22) and a pot bottom (24). There is a pressure chamber (32) between the tail end face (26) of the projectile (12) and the pot bottom (24) of the securing pot (18). The pot bottom (24) has at least one propellent gas inlet (34) which opens into the pressure chamber (32). When the projectile (12) is fired from the barrel propellent gas flows through the propellent gas inlet (34) into the pressure chamber (32) so that a correspondingly high propellent gas pressure is produced in the pressure chamber (32).

Abstract: In order to provide that the braking elements (16), which are to be deployed radially under the effect of centrifugal force, of the braking arrangement in the region of the ogival head of a spin-stabilized artillery projectile (12) are secured in the rest position and can then be released in a defined manner when reaching the braking point of the ballistic trajectory, the stowage space (14) for accommodating the braking elements (16) is radially covered by a hood (22) which is fitted on to the projectile fuse (11) in the afflux direction and is axially fixed between a recess (24) in the rear wall (25) of the stowage space and a front-end holding ring (26) connected to the ogival head.

Abstract: For a compact microwave generator (11) with powerfully wide-band microwave radiation in which there is a marked resonance increase whose frequency centre of gravity is variable in order to be able to adapt the power centre in respect of the radiated wavelengths to the geometrical structure of a circuit configuration to be disturbed, a conductor (29) which coaxially surrounds the spark gap (13) between the electrodes (14-15) is electrically connected to one of the two electrodes (15) mechanically adjustably in its effective length as a variable resonator.

Abstract: In order to provide that the braking elements (16), which are to be deployed radially under the effect of centrifugal force, of the braking arrangement in the region of the ogival head of a spin-stabilised artillery projectile (12) are secured in the rest position and can then be released in a defined manner when reaching the braking point of the ballistic trajectory, the stowage space (14) for accommodating the braking elements (16) is radially covered by a hood (22) which is fitted on to the projectile fuse (11) in the afflux direction and is axially fixed between a recess (24) in the rear wall (25) of the stowage space and a front-end holding ring (26) connected to the ogival head.

Abstract: A spin-stabilised artillery projectile (11) can be easily subsequently fitted with an axially symmetrical aerodynamic braking device for reducing the ballistic trajectory if the tip (14) which is equipped with the fuse (13) and which is easily removable from the projectile body (12) is equipped at approximately half its height with flap-shaped sectors (24) which are pivotably mounted in such a way that they can be pivotably extended and which in their launch position fit snugly into the conical peripheral surface of the tip (14) and in the operative position are pivotably extended to form a radial ring which is closed or which has gaps.

Abstract: A spin-stabilized artillery projectile (11) can be easily subsequently fitted with an axially symmetrical aerodynamic braking device for reducing the ballistic trajectory if the tip (14) which is equipped with the fuse (13) and which is easily removable from the projectile body (12) is equipped at approximately half its height with flap-shaped sectors (24) which are pivotably mounted in such a way that they can be pivotably extended and which in their launch position fit snugly into the conical peripheral surface of the tip (14) and in the operative position are pivotably extended to form a radial ring which is closed or which has gaps.