Fiercing projectiles

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1990-01-22

1990-06-12

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Incendiary

102489, 102514, 102517, F42B 1244, F42B 1262

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049323261

ABSTRACT:
The projectile includes a main projectile (1) of the calibre of the weapon, and containing at least one axial bore (2) open towards the tip; an auxiliary projectile (3) lodged in the said bore (2) of the calibre of the said bore (2), a propulsive charge (4) being arranged between the bottom of this bore (2) and the said auxiliary projectile (3); a triggering device (5) to ignite the propulsive charge (4) in order to effect firing of the auxiliary projectile (3) before or at the moment of impact of the main projectile (1) on its target. An explosive and/or incendiary charge is arranged in the main projectile (1) in front of the auxiliary projectile (3) before it is fired. Means for igniting this charge are provided and arranged so as to be triggered automatically immediately the auxiliary projectile (3) is fired.

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Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 1, No. 2, Mar. 4, 1977, p. 184 m76 & JP, A, 51113400 (Honbucho) Jun. 10. 1976.

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