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Subcaliber, fin-stabilized penetrator projectile

US4724769A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Rheinmetall GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hans W. Luther · Kaarst, DE
Juergen Winkelmann · Meerbusch, DE
Patrick Montier · Bourges, FR
Jean-Claude Sauvestre · Bourges, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 1986
Grant date	Feb 16, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2006

Classification

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

Abstract

An improved subcaliber fin-stabilized penetrator projectile having a plurality of high density pre-penetrator elements mounted in axial alignment in front of a main penetrator body. A casing having a frusto-conically shaped inner axial through-bore is threadably mounted on said main penetrator body and said pre-penetrator elements are matingly mounted in said through-bore and have mating frusto-conical shapes. A ballistic hood is threadably mounted on the forward end of the casing. The main penetrator and pre-penetrator elements are made of a high density metal alloy.

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