General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc.

Albert S Tatka, Jr

Alan J Cohen

Rao Yalamanchili

Roger Joinson

Gene Venable

Gary C Fleming

Guy H Henry

Donald E Dillard

Thomas Doris

Dennis J Conway

Rick D Wright

Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase steady state spin rates of the sub-projectile is to incline or deflect the fin blade tip portion, creating a larger, hotter burning, tracer plume.

Fin-stabilized ammunition

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Wantage, NJ, United States of America

Albert S Tatka, Jr