High velocity ammunition round
First Claim
1. A sub-caliber bullet having long-range accuracy, comprising:
- a forward portion, a mid-portion and an aft portion;
said forward portion being a first material having a first density that is in excess of 10 g/cm3 and said mid-portion being a second material having a second density that is less than said first density;
said sub-caliber bullet having a length, L, to maximum diameter, D, aspect ratio, L;
D, of at least 5;
1; and
a diameter, d, of said forward portion and of said mid-portion satisfying an aerodynamic equation selected from the group consisting of Power Law equation;
d=D*(x/L)n where;
x is a distance rearward from a nose of said sub-caliber bullet and n is a Power Law exponent that is between 0.5 and 0.75 and a Von Karman Ogive equation;
d=D*((Θ
−
(sin(2Θ
)/2))/π
1/2)1/2where
Θ
=arccos(1−
(2*x)/L).
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Abstract
A sub-caliber bullet with an aerodynamic shape has long-range accuracy due to a high muzzle velocity and reduced time of flight to a target. The bullet has a forward portion, a mid-portion and an aft portion. The forward portion has a density in excess of 10/cm3 while the mid-portion has a lower density. The bullet has an aspect ratio of at least 5:1 and a diameter, d, that satisfies a Power Law equation:
d=D*(x/L)n
where D is a maximum bullet diameter, L is the length, x is a distance rearward from a nose of the bullet and n is a Power Law exponent that is between 0.5 and 0.75. In some embodiments, a blind bore extends into the mid-portion from the aft portion and a sustainer propellant within the blind bore ignites as the bullet exits a gun muzzle to provide a velocity boost and to overcome aerodynamic drag.
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32 Claims
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1. A sub-caliber bullet having long-range accuracy, comprising:
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a forward portion, a mid-portion and an aft portion; said forward portion being a first material having a first density that is in excess of 10 g/cm3 and said mid-portion being a second material having a second density that is less than said first density; said sub-caliber bullet having a length, L, to maximum diameter, D, aspect ratio, L;
D, of at least 5;
1; anda diameter, d, of said forward portion and of said mid-portion satisfying an aerodynamic equation selected from the group consisting of Power Law equation;
d=D*(x/L)nwhere;
x is a distance rearward from a nose of said sub-caliber bullet and n is a Power Law exponent that is between 0.5 and 0.75 and a Von Karman Ogive equation;
d=D*((Θ
−
(sin(2Θ
)/2))/π
1/2)1/2where
Θ
=arccos(1−
(2*x)/L).- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 30)
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10. A sub-caliber bullet having long-range accuracy, comprising:
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a forward portion, a mid-portion and an aft portion with a blind bore extending into said mid-portion from said aft portion; a propellant selected from the group consisting of sustainer propellant and base-bleed propellant within said blind bore and an igniter is in flame communication with said sustainer propellant. said forward portion being a first material having a first density that is in excess of 10 g/cm3 and said mid-portion being a second material having a second density that is less than said first density; said sub-caliber bullet having a length, L, to maximum diameter, D, aspect ratio, L;
D, of at least 5;
1; anda diameter, d, of said forward portion and of said mid-portion satisfying an aerodynamic equation selected from the group consisting of Power Law equation;
d=D* (x/L)nwhere;
x is a distance rearward from a nose of said sub-caliber bullet and n is a Power Law exponent that is between 0.5 and 0.75 and a Von Karman Ogive equation;
d=D*((Θ
−
(sin(2Θ
)/2))/π
1/2)1/2where
Θ
=arccos (1−
(2*x)/L).- View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An ammunition round including a sub-caliber bullet having long range accuracy, comprising:
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a cartridge case filled with a cartridge propellant and having a bullet/sabot assembly partially inserted into an open end thereof; said sabot having a full caliber forward portion with a length effective to support said bullet; and said sub-caliber bullet having a forward portion, a mid-portion and an aft portion with said forward portion being a first material having a first density that is in excess of 10 g/cm3 and said mid-portion being a second material having a second density that is less than said first density, said sub-caliber bullet having a length, L, to maximum diameter, D, aspect ratio, L;
D, of at least 5;
1 and a diameter, d, of said forward portion and of said mid-portion satisfying an aerodynamic equation selected from the group consisting of Power Law equation;
d=D*(x/L)nwhere;
x is a distance rearward from a nose of said sub-caliber bullet and n is a Power Law exponent that is between 0.5 and 0.75, a Von Karman Ogive equation;
d=D*((Θ
−
(sin(2Θ
)/2))/π
1/2)1/2where
Θ
=arccos (−
(2*x)/L)and a multi conic ogive. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 31, 32)
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22. An igniter adapted to be received within an ammunition round, comprising:
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a gas contained within a compressible spheroid; and an ignitable mix adjacent said compressible spheroid.
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28. An ammunition round, comprising:
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a sub-caliber bullet; and a sabot, wherein said sabot is formed from a biodegradable plastic. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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