Single stage gas gun
Ideal for Ballistic Material Testing
Sydor Technologies’ Single Stage Gas Gun is a high-pressure, high-performance test platform that achieves high projectile speeds using a fast-acting shuttle valve to release a calibrated volume of gas. Operators set the gas pressure before each shot to reach the target velocity. Achieve up to 800 m/s—extendable to 850 m/s with optimized barrel, pressure configurations.
About The Single Stage Gas Gun
The standard configuration is designed to accommodate 7.62 mm rounds for NATO (STANAG 2920) Fragment Simulating Projectile (FSP) firing.
Other calibers can easily be added from 0.22” through to 12.7 mm rifled and up to 42.2 mm with smooth bore barrels.
Firing is accomplished electrically, to allow for remote operation and providing users with a safer environment. For added user safety, the unit can easily be connected to the firing circuit through door interlocks.
An optional Gas Booster is available to optimize the use of the helium gas. For larger projectiles at slower velocities an optimized configuration has an integrated fiber optic velocity sensor on the barrel with a protection plate around the muzzle.
Features
- Compatible with multiple caliber projectiles
- Optional barrel-mounted velocity sensors
- Optional gas boosters
Applications
- Ballistic Gel Testing
- Ballistic Impact on Vehicle Armor
- Ballistic Resistance Testing
- Dynamic Impact Imaging
- Impact Testing for Body Armor
- Vehicle Armor Penetration Testing
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Barrel: 7.62 mm as standard, larger available for higher velocities or larger projectiles
- Gas: Standard helium bottle (not included) at up to 300 bar - for lower velocities, other gases may be used
- Velocities: Up to 800 m/s with 17 grain FSP, barrel length and gas pressure dependent
- Firing: Electrical 24 VDC via solenoid
- Other Required Items: Barrels, sabots, laser mount, booster system, tools & spares