Self-propelling projectile having a penetrator core
AssigneeRuag Munition
InventorsRolf Oechslin, Jurg Meister
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Abstract
A self-propelling projectile allowing restricted local target effects comprises a penetrator core, a charge for at least partially fragmenting the core at a target, and autonomous ignition device for the charge. The penetrator core has a stepped tip with a forward exterior dart angle and a larger following acute angle and a dart shank that tapers towards a rear end of the core. A coaxial cavity is located within at least a rear portion of the core carries an active substance is next to an explosive charge for opening the cavity at the target. The active substance can either be of lethal or non-lethal characteristics. The projectile can be configured to be usable with conventional launchers and auxiliary equipment.
Claims9
A self-propelling projectile, comprising:
- a penetrator core, a charge for at least partially fragmenting the core at a target, and autonomous ignition device for the charge, the penetrator core having a stepped tip with a forward exterior dart angle and a larger following acute angle and a dart shank that tapers towards a rear end of the core, and a coaxial cavity within at least a rear portion of the core in which a non-lethal active substance is located next to an explosive charge for opening the cavity at the target.
A self-propelling projectile, comprising:
- a penetrator core, a charge for at least partially fragmenting the core at a target, and autonomous ignition device for the charge, the penetrator core having a stepped tip with a forward exterior dart angle and a larger following acute angle, the core being aligned along a central axis of a projectile jacket having the same exterior ballistic characteristics as that of a projectile provided with a hollow charge or with a large-calibre explosive charge with a fragmentation jacket, the penetrator core having a coaxial cavity having at least one explosive charge for opens the cavity at the target.
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