"Slipstream"
Mobile Infantry Kinetic Round
circa 2002
R&D
Project
“Slipstream” was a POC-(Proof Of Concept) for a
“Mobile Infantry Kinetic Round”
that gains kinetic energy as it traveled to the target. It was derived after
911, to counteract the standard parabolic curve and corresponding energy loss (penetration) effects of modern rounds, to produce a “linear glide slope”
with a “progressive gain” in kinetic energy (when fired from military weapon system).
POC Test
In 2002, a successful field test was performed in Florida, using a modified military 50. Cal barrel attached to a breach test bench. Ten CNC billet milled "slipstream" rounds were placed into a custom 50. Cal injection mold, that was hot poured (filled) with my POC proprietary pliable propellant. Once solidified (cooled), it produced a 50. Cal caseless Kinetic Slipstream" round. :)
Six kinetic rounds were successfully molded and fired at a 16x16ft plywood target 2309 meters away, producing a 8" by 10" inch grouping. Setting a record for accuracy(2002) and penetrating depth(still record as of 2024), compared to other high capacity comparable 50 cal round/munition. Unfortunately, the 7th round exploded in the breach, destroying the bench test.
The remaining rounds were de-molded and the billets were distributed to my OIC (who funded the endeavor), another to the CNC operator (who machined both the billets and Negative 50 cal molds), and last was to the gunsmith (who made the bench test and physically had to set up the 2400m test range)-circa 2002. :)
In 2007...
Years later, I decided to file for a US patient, since "slipstream" was my POC, billet design, and proprietary chemical compound concoction-(propellant).
However, as I was filing paperwork, I noticed seeing so many lawsuits-by patent lawyers (who intentionally falter or incorrectly wrote patient paperwork and would reapply or sell correct paperwork to highest bidder) and the hoards of "Patent Trolls" - who shamelessly infringe, exploit, or would steal patents. So I decided to protect my "Slipstream” kinetic round from being stolen or worse, and just moved on. :/
So like many of my R&D endeavors,
"Slipstream” will now live preposterously
next to the
...End of Line
Fun Fact:
About to launch a Rocket, while in the 2nd grade, in Lake Placid Florida
When I was in the 2nd grade, I made and launched model Rockets in Lake Placid, Florida. By the time I was in High school in Alexandria, Virginia, I was making large homemade experimental sugar rockets with my own pyrotechnic blend of fuel, oxidizer, and additives, without accidents, explosions, or "teachable moments..." —driven by the goal of breaking the sound barrier (Mach 1).
It wasn't until after 9/11 that all my previous experiences with rockets, design, and chemical expertise in creating pyrotechnic blends came together, enabling me to develop a Proof of Concept (POC) for the world's first Kinetic Weapon System utilizing my experimental rounds known as "Slipstream."
Happy Happy Joy Joy :)
Note:
This was my experimental sugar rocket that I brought to the science fair, which unfortunately was a "Live" Rocket which contained about 12.8 lbs of pyrotechnic (explosive) Rocket motor. Oops.... :o
