Projectile with enhanced target penetrating power
US4648324A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/44
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A projectile with enhanced power for penetrating a target includes an elongated thick-walled casing having a main body with a cavity and a nose with a bore. The nose is interfitted with the main body such that its bore merges with the cavity. An elongated rod-like heavy penetrator extends longitudinally through the main body cavity and into the nose bore. An incendiary charge is disposed in the nose bore, whereas an explosive charge is disposed in the main body cavity. An annular ring is anchored to the main body at the location where the nose bore merges with the main body cavity. The ring has a central opening through which the penetrator is received and aligned for forward penetrating travel upon impact of the nose with the target. The ring separates the nose bore and the main body cavity, retaining the incendiary charge in the nose bore. Finally, the ring contains spaced axial apertures which provide communication of the nose bore with the main body cavity so as to allow ignition of the incendiary charge to travel through the ring and detonate the explosive charge after impact of the nose with the target. Preferably, the penetrator is coupled to the ring for acceleration to a h…
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