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Researchers astatine the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, person developed and tested ramjet-propelled artillery shells that are susceptible of enhancing the scope of weapon occurrence by astir 50% without sacrificing its lethality.
A ramjet is simply a benignant of motor that uses the vehicle’s precocious velocity to compress incoming air, premix it with fuel, and make thrust without moving parts similar rotating turbines.
This innovation integrates a ramjet motor into an existing 155 mm artillery shell, replacing the accepted base-bleed unit. This approach, a property merchandise stated, enables sustained propulsion aft the ammunition exits the barrel, extending its scope importantly portion preserving its destructiveness.
Giving examples, the merchandise stated that the 39-calibre Bofors Ultra Light Howitzer’s scope has accrued from 24 km to 43 km and the 45-calibre Dhanush weapon system’s ranged has accrued from 30 km to 55 km.
The Vajra and ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System) systems, some 52 calibre, person had an summation of scope from 36 km and 40 km, respectively to 62 km and 70 km, respectively.
The task was led by P.A. Ramakrishna, module of Aerospace Engineering; Lt. Gen. P.R. Shankar (retired); H.S.N. Murthy, Head, Department of Aerospace Engineering, M. Ramakrishna, module of Aerospace Engineering; A. Murugaiyan, module of Metallurgical and Material Engineering; and Lt. Gen. Hari Mohan Iyer (retired).
