Patent · US Expired

Kinetic-energy projectile having a large length to diameter ratio

US4872409A · kind A · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Rheinmetall GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 1987
Grant date	Oct 10, 1989
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2007

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B14/06
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sub-caliber projectile having a large length to diameter ratio. The projectile includes in coaxial alignment a main body, an intermediate body and a head penetrator. At least the main body consists of a tough material having a high density which is achieved by means of a high content of tungsten or depleted uranium. The intermediate body consists of a macroscopic homogeneous material having a relatively high brittleness. The main body, intermediate body and head penetrator have abutting end faces by means of which they are joined.

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