Penetrator and method of using same

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2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

Composite

C244S003240

Reexamination Certificate

active

07107910

ABSTRACT:
A penetrator includes a fore body comprising a pin and having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity and a stabilizing portion comprising a material of lower density than that of the fore body and a plurality of outwardly extending fins for improving an aerodynamic stability of the projectile and defining a bore in which the pin is received for removably attaching the fore body thereto such that, when attached to the fore body, a center of gravity for the penetrator is forward of a center of aerodynamic pressure for the penetrator.

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patent: 5183960 (1993-02-01), Shires
patent: 6843179 (2005-01-01), Hunn et al.

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