Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Fragmenting
Patent
1989-10-18
1990-11-20
Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Fragmenting
89 111, 75248, 102491, 102501, 102517, 102518, 102519, 102520, F42G 1000
Patent
active
049709607
ABSTRACT:
An anti-material projectile of trangible alloy for fragmenting due to impact shock on hitting a target thereafter penetrating the target causing damage. The projectile is preferably high density frangible alloy having a ratio of compressive to tensile strength of 20 to 1. The projectile is useful against soft targets suct as aircraft as well as armor targets where initial impact is at the armor plating. The projectile may be a composite of pyrophoric windscreen with a projectile body of frangible alloy and armor piercing alloy.
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Bain John N.
Lechert Jr. Stephen J.
Lillie Raymond J.
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