Mid-body marking projectile
US10845172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/50
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cartridge incorporating a projectile assembly, the projectile assembly having a base, mid body component housing a marking powder and lighter metallic nose cap. The projectile's mid-body component undergoes wall failure at impact, the wall failure is induced as forward momentum of the base and other residual forces act to expel the marking powder from the projectile, the manner of ejection suspending a low density material with contrast dye, in the vicinity of the impact, providing a gunner with visual cue in regard to a projectile's impact location.
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