Penetrating and explosive projectile with stabilizing fin assembly
US11639844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C1/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a penetrating and explosive projectile (1) provided with a trajectory-stabilizing fin assembly (8) which is secured to a body of the projectile by a mechanical connection. The fin assembly (8) includes a tapped tube (14) which engages on a threaded rear cylindrical shank (10) of a tail (9) connected to the projectile body (2), thereby forming a threaded mechanical connection (13) between the tail unit (8) and the body (2). This projectile (1) is characterized in that it includes means ensuring the fragilization of the threaded connection (13) on impact on a target, the fin assembly then separating from the projectile body.
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