Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1990-11-30
1991-12-10
Carone, Michael J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
244 323, F42B 1026
Patent
active
050707914
ABSTRACT:
A projectile for use as a range limiting type of projectile is provided. projectile is used with a selective cartridge in a smooth bore gun. This projectile has a body member and a connecting tail cone, which provides projectile roll and which provides velocity decay and high drag to limit projectile range. The tail cone has a conical outer surface which has a plurality of canted grooves.
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Dineen John J.
Fleming Gary
Watson Winfred T.
Carone Michael J.
Goldberg Edward
Lane Anthony T.
Sachs Michael C.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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