Projectile having improved baseplug
US5020439A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B30/003
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A baseplug for a target-penetrating projectile containing an explosive in which the baseplug is fabricated in two components each preferably fabricated from a powdered pyrophoric material. The powdered pyrophoric material may be zirconium or titanium or alloys thereof which is charged with hydrogen which upon burning of the baseplug is released to increase the fine start capability of the projectile.
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