Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Tubular
Patent
1989-10-10
1990-06-26
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Tubular
244 323, F42B 1034
Patent
active
049362186
ABSTRACT:
A tubular projectile having a venturi throat configuration is disposed with rifling on the interior wall surfaces providing a highly aerodynamic projectile which can be used in smooth bore barrel artillery.
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