Inventors:
Albert A. Gegaregian - Portola Valley CA
Vincenzo F. Costa - Milpitas CA
William L. Hendricks - San Jose CA
Milan G. Maximovich - Santa Cruz CA
Jacob Savitt - Belvedere CA
Hsiang-Sheng Shen - Saratoga CA
Michael R. Webber - Sunnyvale CA
Assignee:
Lockheed Missiles & Space Company - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:
F41A 2520
F41A 2104
F41F 106
Abstract:
A mortar design according to the present invention has been described. The mortar of the present invention weighs substantially less than the presently available mortars. Furthermore, the mortar of the present invention provides a dampening mechanism which substantially dampens the movement of the entire mortar assembly during firing of rounds.