Kinetic energy ring projectile

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1972-11-29

1976-09-28

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

102 921, 102 926, F42B 1136, F42B 1300

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039824896

ABSTRACT:
A rotatable airfoil non-lethal sting projectile comprising a hollow closed circular ring wing surrounding a central open area. The projectile consists of an aerodynamic lifting body of a thick ring wing geometry which uses spin imparted to it from a launching means for its gyroscopic stability. The combination of aerodynamic stability characteristics and high spin rate (i.e. above 2,000 rpm) results in a flat trajectory and extended range capability.
The projectile is intended as a riot control weapon. Impact is non-lethal, but may be painful. The subsonic launch velocity, the non-metallic light weight structure, the soft resilience, and relatively large size of the projectile avoids serious bodily harm due to impact with a person even at point-blank range.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1204282 (1916-11-01), Lake
patent: 3264776 (1966-08-01), Morrow
patent: 3732821 (1973-05-01), Royer
patent: 3732826 (1973-05-01), Johnson

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