Propellants for tank guns
Nitrochemie produces and offers a wide variety of high caloric propellants for tank applications. For the production of propellants, either a solvent-based or a solventless technology is applied. Our propellants are superior with regards to ballistic stability and can be used throughout all climatic zones.
Nitrochemie has established a wide knowledge for optimization of propellants for tank applications, e.g. by surface treatment. This helps to achieve lower life cycle costs and a better performance combined with better accuracy.
Energy content for tank ammunition propellants and achieved energy:
| Type of Ammunition | Flame Temperature | Heat of Explosion | Force | Projectile Mass | Projectile Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | ~3500 K | ~4800 J/g | ~1155 J/g | 7-10 kg | 8-13 MJ |
| HE/HEAT | ~3150 K | ~4250 J/g | ~1100 J/g | 11-19 kg | 8-11 MJ |
| Type | Propellant technology | Application |
|---|---|---|
| M30 | Triple-base, solvent | 100 mm, 105 mm, 120 mm HE & KE |
| I-Type | Double-base, solventless | 120 mm HE & TP |
| JA2 | Double-base, solventless | 120 mm HE & KE |
| L1 | Double-base, solventless | 120 mm KE |
| L5860 | Double-base, solventless | 120 mm KE |
| L15190 | Double-base, SCDB, solventless | 120 mm KE |
| N / NQ | Triple-base, solvent | 125 mm HE & KE |
The use of our L15190 propellant, which is based on SCDB® technology, leads to lower pressure levels in the weapon system at the same performance level at 21 °C compared to other propellants.
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