Explosive and incendiary projectile

US4662280A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Rheinmetall GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wilfried Becker · Düsseldorf, DE
• Bernhard Bisping · Ratingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 1, 1985
• Grant date: May 5, 1987
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B30/08
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved explosive and incendiary full caliber projectile having a high splinter effect. The projectile produces a reliable incendiary effect at impact by releasing splinters from the casing. It is of simple construction and the casing and splinters have a high penetration capability in particular when the projectile is less than 40 mm in caliber. At least a preponderantly longitudinal portion of the casing is made of a homogeneous substance consisting of a heavy metal alloy having a density in excess of 17 g/cm.sup.3. By using a sintered high tungsten content casing a relatively larger volume of an explosive charge can be used which enhances the penetration capability and splinter swarm producing effect of the projectile at impact.