L-135 Status of Available Reduced Vulnerability Gun Propellants

June 2007
Duncan Watt (Energetic Materials), Pierre Archambault (Propulsion Technology)

FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ONLY

The aim of this review is to provide an up-to-date assessment of the current status of development and production of reduced vulnerability gun propellants to fulfil IM requirements. This review focuses on propellant formulations that are available, or will be available in the immediate future on an industrial scale for medium and large calibre ammunition.