Projectile and method of making it

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1988-07-25

1989-10-31

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Shells

With igniting means

102204, 102272, 102364, 102479, F42B 1312

Patent

active

048769649

ABSTRACT:
A projectile and method of making it having a forward end portion which comprises a hollow, metallic nose portion (1) containing a charge (3) adapted to detonate by impact against a target without the use of a fuse. In order to achieve safeguard against initiation when the impact velocity is low the cavity in the nose portion, in a distance from the forwardmost part thereof, is covered by a liner (4) of a softer material than the metal of the nose portion. The liner may be of plastic material.

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