Penetrator, use of a penetrator, and projectile

US12123688B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ulrich Keller · Aachen, DE
• Konstantin Arzt · Großmoor, DE
• Michael Gowin · Hermannsburg, DE
• Martin Berg · Poing, DE
• Jan-Erik Melskotte · Unterlüß, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 2023
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B14/06
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a penetrator (1) for a projectile having a tail unit, in particular a subcaliber kinetic energy projectile, comprising a main body (10), the main body (10) having at least one partial region (12, 12′, 12″) with longitudinal recesses (20, 20, 20″).