초록 ▼

The present invention relates to an armor penetrating projectile having a substantial length-to-diameter ratio with a penetrating sabot surrounding the projectile and utilizing a conventional sabot for lauching the projectile. The penetrator of the projectile is provided with means for receiving a m

The present invention relates to an armor penetrating projectile having a substantial length-to-diameter ratio with a penetrating sabot surrounding the projectile and utilizing a conventional sabot for lauching the projectile. The penetrator of the projectile is provided with means for receiving a material higher in density and having a lower melting point than the material of the penetrated armor for providing lubrication for the penetrator upon impact.

대표청구항 ▼

A projectile adapted to be launched from a gun barrel including a penetrator comprising a long cylindrical rod of high density metal, a penetrating sabot comprising a cylindrical tube of lower density than said penetrator surrounding said penetrator, a sabot engageable with said penetrating sabot to

A projectile adapted to be launched from a gun barrel including a penetrator comprising a long cylindrical rod of high density metal, a penetrating sabot comprising a cylindrical tube of lower density than said penetrator surrounding said penetrator, a sabot engageable with said penetrating sabot to transmit axial thrust from the sabot to said penetrating sabot and said penetrator when the projectile is being launched from the gun barrel, said sabot being separable from said penetrating sabot and said penetrator during flight of the projectile, and at least one cavity within said penetrator and a lubricant filling said cavity, said lubricant having a higher density than the metal of said penetrator and a lower melting point than the material of the penetrated armor.