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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1988
Filed:
Nov. 25, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hans-Werner Luther, Kaarst, DE;
Juergen Winkelmann, Kaarst, DE;
Patrick Montier, Bourges, FR;
Jean-Claude Sauvestre, Doulchard, FR;
Assignee:
Rheinmetall GmbH, Dusseldorf, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
102518 ;
Abstract
An improved subcaliber fin-stabilized penetrator projectile having a plurality of high density pre-penetrator elements mounted in axial alignment in front of a main penetrator body. A casing having a frusto-conically shaped inner axial through-bore is threadably mounted on said main penetrator body and said pre-penetrator elements are matingly mounted in said through-bore and have mating frusto-conical shapes. A ballistic hood is threadably mounted on the forward end of the casing. The main penetrator and pre-penetrator elements are made of a high density metal alloy.