The ballistic performance of the bombard Mons Meg
Defence Technology, 2016 The bombard Mons Meg, located in Edinburgh Castle, with a diameter of 19 inches (48 cm), was one of the largest calibre cannons ever built. Constructed in 1449 and presented to King James II of Scotland in 1454, Mons Meg was used in both military and ...
Ian Lewtas +4 more
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Theoretical and Experimental Testing of the Factors of Mortar Projectiles Trajectory for a New Fire Control System [PDF]
Problemy Mechatroniki, 2016 The paper presents the results of theoretical and experimental tests aimed at developing sets of data. These sets are necessary for compiling firing tables and the operating algorithm for the ballistic computer of a fire control system intended for the ...
Józef GACEK, Grzegorz LEŚNIK
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Virtual prototyping of medieval weapons for historical reconstruction of siege scenarios starting from topography and archaeological investigations [PDF]
, 2018 Chronicles of sieges to castles or fortresses, using “machinae”, can often be found in historical sources. Moreover, archaeological excavations of castles or fortresses has brought to light rocks or projectiles whose carving suggests a military usage ...
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Dispersion sensitivity analysis & consistency improvement of APFSDS
Defence Technology, 2017 The purpose of this study is to investigate and quantify some possible sources of dispersion of 120 mm APFSDS tank ammunition both experimentally and numerically.
Sangeeta Sharma Panda +5 more
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Calculation of aerodynamic factor of front resistance of a body in subsonic and transonic modes of movement by means of an ANSYS Fluent package [PDF]
Компьютерные исследования и моделирование, 2012 The gas-dynamics approach to the calculation of the aerodynamic characteristics of modern aircraft makes it necessary to consider the complex and extensive set of tasks requiring the development of new methods for their solution. Drag coefficient for two
Valery Vladimirovich Varaponov +3 more
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, 2016 Chapter 7 of the book entitled 'Practical Veterinary Forensics' aims to introduce forensic veterinarians to the scientific concepts underpinning the field of firearms and ballistics.
BOLTON-KING, Rachel, Schulze, Johan
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Comparative computational analysis of NATO 5.56 mm, APM2 7.62 mm and AK-47 7.82 mm bullet moving at Mach 2.0 in close vicinity to the wall [PDF]
FME Transactions, 2023 Comparative Computational Analysis of NATO 5.56 mm, APM2 7.62 mm and AK-47 7.82 mm Bullet Moving at Mach 2.0 in Close Vicinity to the Wall Various rifles require unique bullets. Each bullet has its capability, speed, and impact on the target.
Salunke Samruddhi +3 more
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A comparison of penetration and damage caused by different types of arrowheads on loose and tight fit clothing [PDF]
, 2018 Bows and arrows are used more for recreation, sport and hunting in the Western world and tend not to be as popular a weapon as firearms or knives. Yet there are still injuries and fatalities caused by these low-velocity weapons due to their availability ...
Beattie, Eilidh +5 more
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The main problem of external ballistics
Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 1997 zbMATH Open Web Interface contents unavailable due to conflicting licenses.
Stepanov E., Vavilov S. A.
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Axial force coefficient of APFSDS projectile
Defense and Security Studies, 2021 Armor-piercing ammunition is primarily used to combat against heavy armored targets (tanks), but targets can be light armored vehicles, aircraft, warehouse, structures, etc.
Ammar Trakic
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