ARMOR PENETRATING PROJECTILE
Assignee
OLIN CORPORATION, A CORP OF VA
Filed
Aug 24, 1989
Granted
Mar 17, 1998
Location
TAMPA FL US
Abstract
An armor penetrator projectile is disclosed that has an elongated rod penetrator core. The core has a central bore therein extending from a rear portion to a front end portion of the core. The front end portion is preferably conically shaped for impact with an armor plate. A self igniting pyrotechnic material such as thermite is packed within the rear portion and in the bore. The thermite is ignited by the frictional heat and pressure generated during projectile impact with a target armor plate. The ignited thermite ejects a molten jet of material through the bore and forwardly out through the impacting front end thus further melting the armor plate about the point of impact and enhancing the behind armor destructive effects of the projectile.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Feb 23, 1990
Rescinded
Jul 17, 1997
Duration
7 years, 4 months
Inventor
- 1JOSEPH G. BUZZETT
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5728968
- Application
- 07398022
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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