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A shaped-charge projectile having a cylindrical chamber containing a main charge, a fluted liner projecting into the chamber and means causing the liner to expand upon impact with a target and prior to firing of the main charge to thereby increase the penetrating power of the projectile. According t

A shaped-charge projectile having a cylindrical chamber containing a main charge, a fluted liner projecting into the chamber and means causing the liner to expand upon impact with a target and prior to firing of the main charge to thereby increase the penetrating power of the projectile. According to one aspect the means comprises a pyrotechnic material located within the liner, according to a second aspect the means comprises a ram driven into the liner and according to a third aspect the means comprises a plurality of rigid rods fixed to the flutes of the liner.

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In an armor penetrating shaped charge having; a generally cylindrical pyrotechnic material, a liner projecting, at least in part, into said pyrotechnic material and having an outer dimension that is at most equal to the outer dimension of said pyrotechnic material, the improvement comprising; a. mea

In an armor penetrating shaped charge having; a generally cylindrical pyrotechnic material, a liner projecting, at least in part, into said pyrotechnic material and having an outer dimension that is at most equal to the outer dimension of said pyrotechnic material, the improvement comprising; a. means for expanding the liner into a substantially conical shape having an outer dimension greater than said outer dimension of said pyrotechnic material.