SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
Assignee
Filed
Apr 12, 1982
Granted
Mar 3, 1992
Location
ABERDEEN MD US
Abstract
An elongate projectile for small arms use has a single unitary mass with a hollow nose cavity defined by a sharp rigid cutting edge adapted to make initial contact with the target surface and cut therethrough. The projectile then enters the target mass in an unstable flight mode. The projectile base is substantially solid such that the nose cavity, while relatively deep, does not extend entirely through the base and the projectile center of gravity is aft of its geometric center.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jun 29, 1982
Rescinded
Aug 22, 1991
Duration
9 years, 1 month
Inventor
- 1JOSEPH HUERTA
Technology Domains
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Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5092246
- Application
- 06368776
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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