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Supersonic, low drag tubular projectile

US4301736A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1979
Grant dateNov 24, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 13, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B10/34
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hollow tubular projectile is disclosed having about 30 percent less mass han conventional ammunition projectiles and considerably less drag, as a result of precise aerodynamic design details.

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