The invention relates to a training cartridge for an automatic rapid-fire weapon.
Said training cartridge (1) has a central channel (4) running therethrough
which accommodates a propellant charge (6) in the rear area of the cartridge
(1) and is closed at the rear by a detonator charge (7) for the propellant
charge (6). The training cartridge and weapon barrel are configured in such
a way that no live ammunition can be fired from said weapon barrel. The channel
which is open at the cartridge tip is preferably used during the firing of the
training cartridge to receive a mandrel (28) of a gas choke (22)
which is mounted in the weapon barrel (21). The propulsion gases which escape
through the opening (8) at the cartridge tip propel the training cartridge
backwards towards the weapon bolt and expel said cartridge from said bolt of the
rapid-fire weapon. The bolt is simultaneously primed for the next shot.
