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Linear Linkless Feed System Technology.

ADB012830

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Jacobson, R. H.; Milenkovic, V. P.
Page Count	121
Abstract	Design studies were performed for a 25mm linear linkless feed system for the F-15 air superiority aircraft and then for a 20mm system for the F-16 air combat fighter. Although the installation configuration and caliber size of the systems differed, the F-16 system employed most of the mechanism designs and principles of operation which evolved from the F-15 system study. Because of greater Air Force interest in the F-16 system, it is described in greater detail. The system is comprised of (1) loading mechanism, (2) storage conveyor, (3) accelerating and transfer mechanism, (4) merging conveyor, and (5) gun feed mechanism. It has a total capacity of 750 rounds in the F-16 installation and weighs 420 pounds exclusive of rounds. The optimum F-15 system was selected from several alternate design concepts investigated. For purposes of demonstrating feasibility of principles of operation and critical components of the system, a modified prototype system was designed and detailed for fabrication. (Author)
Keywords	Ammunition feed mechanisms Aircraft guns Gatling guns Jet fighters Firing tests(Ordnance) Conveyors M-61 gatling guns GAU-7 gun systems F-16 aircraft F-15 aircraft 20-mm gatling guns Air superiority fighters Linear linkless feed systems 25-mm gatling guns
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	79G - Guns 79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics 51C - Aircraft
Corporate Authors	General American Transportation Corp Niles Ill General American Research Div
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jun 74-30 Jun 75.
NTIS Issue Number	197814
Contract Number	F08635-74-C-0161

Linear Linkless Feed System Technology.

Linear Linkless Feed System Technology.
ADB012830

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Jacobson, R. H.; Milenkovic, V. P.
Page Count	121
Abstract	Design studies were performed for a 25mm linear linkless feed system for the F-15 air superiority aircraft and then for a 20mm system for the F-16 air combat fighter. Although the installation configuration and caliber size of the systems differed, the F-16 system employed most of the mechanism designs and principles of operation which evolved from the F-15 system study. Because of greater Air Force interest in the F-16 system, it is described in greater detail. The system is comprised of (1) loading mechanism, (2) storage conveyor, (3) accelerating and transfer mechanism, (4) merging conveyor, and (5) gun feed mechanism. It has a total capacity of 750 rounds in the F-16 installation and weighs 420 pounds exclusive of rounds. The optimum F-15 system was selected from several alternate design concepts investigated. For purposes of demonstrating feasibility of principles of operation and critical components of the system, a modified prototype system was designed and detailed for fabrication. (Author)
Keywords	Ammunition feed mechanisms Aircraft guns Gatling guns Jet fighters Firing tests(Ordnance) Conveyors M-61 gatling guns GAU-7 gun systems F-16 aircraft F-15 aircraft 20-mm gatling guns Air superiority fighters Linear linkless feed systems 25-mm gatling guns
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	79G - Guns 79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics 51C - Aircraft
Corporate Authors	General American Transportation Corp Niles Ill General American Research Div
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jun 74-30 Jun 75.
NTIS Issue Number	197814
Contract Number	F08635-74-C-0161