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Small-calibre deformation projectile and method for the manufacture thereof

  • US 6,655,295 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2002
  • Issued: 12/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A small calibre deformation projectile providing high penetration against hard targets with limited mushrooming upon target impact, comprising:

  • an outer hollow-cylindrical base member with a rear base and an ogive-shaped or conical front region constructed to mushroom upon target impact; and

    means for controlling and limiting the mushrooming, said means comprising an at least partly cylindrical sleeve core having an end face inserted with a non-positive fit in, and projecting beyond, the front of the base member in a front position, a hollow space being formed between the sleeve core end face and the rear base of the base member, the non-positive fit being chosen such that at least on target impact of the projectile the sleeve core is displaced axially into the annular space into a rear position with its end face in contact with the base member.

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