Armored-piercing projectile (penetrator)

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1985-07-10

1987-02-17

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

Composite

102521, F42B 1100

Patent

active

046430997

ABSTRACT:
An improved armor-piercing penetrator projectile includes a core made of a material having a high tungsten content which is in metallic form. The front portion of the core is in the shape of a hemisphere and includes a nose point in the form of a ballistic hood. The core extends or occupies the entire cross-section of the projectile and has a high length/diameter-relationship. The hemispherical front portion of the core is adapted to directly contact a target upon impact of the projectile.

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