GB572661A - Improvements in bombs and the like - Google Patents
Improvements in bombs and the likeInfo
- Publication number
- GB572661A GB572661A GB1467040A GB1467040A GB572661A GB 572661 A GB572661 A GB 572661A GB 1467040 A GB1467040 A GB 1467040A GB 1467040 A GB1467040 A GB 1467040A GB 572661 A GB572661 A GB 572661A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- bomb
- tail
- explosive
- bombs
- filling
- 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
Links
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B30/00—Projectiles or missiles, not otherwise provided for, characterised by the ammunition class or type, e.g. by the launching apparatus or weapon used
- F42B30/04—Rifle grenades
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
Abstract
572,661. Bombs. BLACKER, L. V. S. Sept. 28, 1940, No. 14670. [Classes 9 (i) and 92 (ii)] Relates to bombs dropped from aircraft or projected by a throwing device and having a directing tail 6 and a contour fairing 4 connecting the explosive head 1 with the tail. According to the invention, the explosive head comprises a plastic high explosive filling disposed behind a crushable nose casing. The invention is shown applied to a bomb having a tail tube 5 fitting over a stick 11 on the projecting device which includes a striker 13 for firing a propelling cartridge 9 carried by the bomb. The bomb body comprises a base cup 2 to which is secured a nose casing 1 of thin material such as sheet steel, aluminium, synthetic resin or papier mache, the filling 3 being a plastic high explosive which spreads on impact of the bomb against armour plating.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB1467040A GB572661A (en) | 1940-09-28 | 1940-09-28 | Improvements in bombs and the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB1467040A GB572661A (en) | 1940-09-28 | 1940-09-28 | Improvements in bombs and the like |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB572661A true GB572661A (en) | 1945-10-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1467040A Expired GB572661A (en) | 1940-09-28 | 1940-09-28 | Improvements in bombs and the like |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
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GB (1) | GB572661A (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3129665A (en) * | 1951-02-07 | 1964-04-21 | Jr John O Evans | Shell with plastic explosive and hollow liner |
US4458598A (en) * | 1980-08-08 | 1984-07-10 | Valinor, S.A. | Assembly formed by a projectile and the means for launching this projectile |
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1940
- 1940-09-28 GB GB1467040A patent/GB572661A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3129665A (en) * | 1951-02-07 | 1964-04-21 | Jr John O Evans | Shell with plastic explosive and hollow liner |
US4458598A (en) * | 1980-08-08 | 1984-07-10 | Valinor, S.A. | Assembly formed by a projectile and the means for launching this projectile |
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