Patent · US Expired

Sub-caliber projectile of arrow-shaped form having a resistance-stabilizing tail section

US4195573A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Rheinmetall GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jurgen Leeker · Voerde, DE
Hanjorg Becker · Goldkronach, DE
Rudolf Rombach · Rheydt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 1978
Grant date	Apr 1, 1980
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 1998

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B10/48
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A limited range, supersonic, sub-caliber projectile having a main body and a resistance-stabilizing tail section. This tail section has at least two bores through which air passes during flight of the projectile. The axes of the bores may be parallel or inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the main body of the projectile.

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