GB1135595A - Armour-piercing projectile - Google Patents

Armour-piercing projectile

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Publication number
GB1135595A
GB1135595A GB1623366A GB1623366A GB1135595A GB 1135595 A GB1135595 A GB 1135595A GB 1623366 A GB1623366 A GB 1623366A GB 1623366 A GB1623366 A GB 1623366A GB 1135595 A GB1135595 A GB 1135595A
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Prior art keywords
projectile
cap
nose
armour
piercing
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Expired
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GB1623366A
Inventor
David Stillman
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Saab Bofors AB
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Bofors AB
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Publication of GB1135595A publication Critical patent/GB1135595A/en
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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
    • F42B12/74—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B10/00—Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding
    • F42B10/32—Range-reducing or range-increasing arrangements; Fall-retarding means
    • F42B10/38—Range-increasing arrangements
    • F42B10/42—Streamlined projectiles
    • F42B10/46—Streamlined nose cones; Windshields; Radomes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)

Abstract

1,135,595. Armour - piercing projectiles. BOFORS A.B. 13 April, 1966 [13 April, 1965], No. 16233/66. Heading F3A. An armour-piercing projectile 1 is provided with a cap 4 having a maximum diameter of 30-50% of the calibre of the projectile and an axial thickness such that on impact of the projectile on a target at an angle of incidence at which the nose of the projectile without the cap would be crushed, the cap will be deformed and distribute the load on the nose and such that at larger angles of incidence the cap will be knocked off the nose and the forward part 3 of the projectile will strike and penetrate the target. The cap which may consist of a cylindrical part 6 and a truncated cone part 7 is soldered or glued in place and projects beyond the nose of the projectile by a distance which is 20% of the calibre of the projectile. The projectile has a hardness of 600-700 Vickers and the cap is made from a tough material, e.g. unhardened steel having a hardness of from 100-200 Vickers and not more than 50% that of the projectile. A ballistic cap 5, e.g. of steel, aluminium or plastics material is fitted to the projectile.
GB1623366A 1965-04-13 1966-04-13 Armour-piercing projectile Expired GB1135595A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE479565 1965-04-13

Publications (1)

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GB1135595A true GB1135595A (en) 1968-12-04

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GB1623366A Expired GB1135595A (en) 1965-04-13 1966-04-13 Armour-piercing projectile

Country Status (3)

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BE (1) BE678530A (en)
GB (1) GB1135595A (en)
NL (1) NL6604901A (en)

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Publication number Publication date
NL6604901A (en) 1966-10-14
BE678530A (en) 1966-09-01

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