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Armor piercing projectile

US4075946A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1977
Grant dateFeb 28, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 27, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B12/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to improvements in armor-piercing projectiles formed in two component units, a first unit being a hollow envelope or shell, which is impact-resistant, and a second, being a ballast of a high specific weight, which is mounted in the hollow cavity of the envelope. The ballast improves the piercing performance of the projectile without detracting from impact resistance.

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