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Projectile with expanding medium

US10942014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH · DE

Inventors

Udo Stenzel · Bad Bocklet, DE
Tobias Litte · Hirrlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2019
Grant date	Mar 9, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B12/34
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A projectile that extends in the longitudinal direction and can be introduced into a cartridge by means of a casing. Moreover, the projectile has a projectile body that contains both a penetrator and an expanding medium. Characterizing the present invention, it is proposed to use metal foam, in particular air-foamed aluminum, as the expanding medium.

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