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Foward fin flechette

US5796031A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 1997
Grant dateAug 18, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S102/703
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-flechette weapon packing for a flechette holding canister has one set of fin back flechettes, each having a tip end and a fin end with a plurality of integral fins at the fin end and a plurality of fin forward flechettes, each having a tip end and an opposite end and a plurality of integral fins offset from the opposite end toward the tip end. The fin back flechettes and fin forward flechettes are located in the canister and adjacent to each other in an alternating fashion with the tip ends aligned in the same direction to increase packing density.

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