Penetrator and method of using same

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2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Shells

Shrapnel

C102S519000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11411749

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: 3880083 (1975-04-01), Wasserman et al.
patent: 4961384 (1990-10-01), Sayles
patent: 5817969 (1998-10-01), Ettmuller
patent: 6598534 (2003-07-01), Lloyd et al.

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