Armor penetration shaped-charge projectile
US4034673A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shaped-charge projectile having a cylindrical chamber containing a main charge, a fluted liner projecting into the chamber and means causing the liner to expand upon impact with a target and prior to firing of the main charge to thereby increase the penetrating power of the projectile. According to one aspect the means comprises a pyrotechnic material located within the liner, according to a second aspect the means comprises a ram driven into the liner and according to a third aspect the means comprises a plurality of rigid rods fixed to the flutes of the liner.
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