CA1207186A - Explosive small arms projectile - Google Patents
Explosive small arms projectileInfo
- Publication number
- CA1207186A CA1207186A CA000401456A CA401456A CA1207186A CA 1207186 A CA1207186 A CA 1207186A CA 000401456 A CA000401456 A CA 000401456A CA 401456 A CA401456 A CA 401456A CA 1207186 A CA1207186 A CA 1207186A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- explosive
- projectile
- small arms
- jacket
- mass
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- XQMVBICWFFHDNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 5-amino-4-chloro-2-phenylpyridazin-3-one;(2-ethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-2h-1-benzofuran-5-yl) methanesulfonate Chemical compound O=C1C(Cl)=C(N)C=NN1C1=CC=CC=C1.C1=C(OS(C)(=O)=O)C=C2C(C)(C)C(OCC)OC2=C1 XQMVBICWFFHDNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- DGMJZELBSFOPHH-KVTDHHQDSA-N mannite hexanitrate Chemical compound [O-][N+](=O)OC[C@@H](O[N+]([O-])=O)[C@@H](O[N+]([O-])=O)[C@H](O[N+]([O-])=O)[C@H](O[N+]([O-])=O)CO[N+]([O-])=O DGMJZELBSFOPHH-KVTDHHQDSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- GZUITABIAKMVPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N raloxifene Chemical compound C1=CC(O)=CC=C1C1=C(C(=O)C=2C=CC(OCCN3CCCCC3)=CC=2)C2=CC=C(O)C=C2S1 GZUITABIAKMVPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- XGZGDYQRJKMWNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N tantalum tungsten Chemical compound [Ta][W][Ta] XGZGDYQRJKMWNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
- F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
- F42B12/20—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
- F42B12/201—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type characterised by target class
- F42B12/204—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type characterised by target class for attacking structures, e.g. specific buildings or fortifications, ships or vehicles
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
- F42B12/72—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material
- F42B12/76—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
- Drilling And Exploitation, And Mining Machines And Methods (AREA)
- Toys (AREA)
- Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
- Manipulator (AREA)
- Pressure Welding/Diffusion-Bonding (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA812677 | 1981-04-23 | ||
| ZA81/2677 | 1981-04-23 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1207186A true CA1207186A (en) | 1986-07-08 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000401456A Expired CA1207186A (en) | 1981-04-23 | 1982-04-22 | Explosive small arms projectile |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0063927B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JPS5828997A (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE16850T1 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA1207186A (de) |
| DE (1) | DE3267756D1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4940404A (en) * | 1989-04-13 | 1990-07-10 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Method of making a high velocity armor penetrator |
| FR2840402B1 (fr) * | 2002-05-31 | 2004-07-16 | Giat Ind Sa | Enveloppe generatrice d'eclats, charge explosive et munition mettant en oeuvre une telle enveloppe |
Family Cites Families (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE104738C (de) * | ||||
| CH8049A (de) * | 1894-02-23 | 1894-08-15 | Franz Tscherin | Neues Geschoß |
| DE554538C (de) * | 1926-06-13 | 1932-07-09 | Elek Sche App M B H Ges | Geschoss aus einer Wolfram-Nickel-Legierung |
| DE737734C (de) * | 1934-11-14 | 1943-07-22 | Rheinmetall Borsig Ag | Gehaertetes Panzergeschoss |
| FR1212390A (fr) * | 1959-05-26 | 1960-03-23 | Emploi de nouveaux matériaux pour éléments de munitions et procédés d'obtention de ces éléments | |
| LU54097A1 (de) * | 1967-07-13 | 1969-04-29 | ||
| GB2021739B (en) * | 1978-05-24 | 1982-04-28 | Oerlikon Buehrle Ag | Spin-stabilised sabot projectile |
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1982
- 1982-04-22 CA CA000401456A patent/CA1207186A/en not_active Expired
- 1982-04-22 AT AT82302069T patent/ATE16850T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1982-04-22 DE DE8282302069T patent/DE3267756D1/de not_active Expired
- 1982-04-22 EP EP82302069A patent/EP0063927B1/de not_active Expired
- 1982-04-23 JP JP57068552A patent/JPS5828997A/ja active Granted
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP0063927B1 (de) | 1985-12-04 |
| EP0063927A3 (en) | 1983-02-02 |
| EP0063927A2 (de) | 1982-11-03 |
| DE3267756D1 (en) | 1986-01-16 |
| JPH0321840B2 (de) | 1991-03-25 |
| ATE16850T1 (de) | 1985-12-15 |
| JPS5828997A (ja) | 1983-02-21 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |