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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 1984
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1981
Dietrich Hoffmann, Schramberg, DE;
Oswin Gunther, Schramberg, DE;
Mauser-Werke Oberndorf GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A projectile, comprises, an outer metallic hollow shell body and a shell core (for example hard metal or heavy metal) disposed in the body having a first cylindrical front portion and a rear portion having a lesser diameter than the front portion. A pyrophoric material liner is disposed on and secured to the rear portion and it is dimensioned such that its outer surface does not project outwardly beyond the surface of the front portion. The liner advantageously comprises a hollow cylinder or a plurality of hollow cylinders, or it may comprise individual strips arranged circumferentially around the rear portion. It is made of pyrophoric material which may comprise a single material or a plurality of different materials of different nature. It is secured to the shell core by press-fitting, cementing or screwing.