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Synchronized spin multi-component projectile

  • US 8,082,850 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2010
  • Issued: 12/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A projectile, comprising:

  • a leading part formed by a tip having an ogive configuration;

    a tip base formed integrally with said tip, said tip base being substantially cylindrical but having a slight diameter-reducing taper formed in its leading extent where said tip base meets a trailing end of said tip;

    a first annular shoulder formed where said trailing end of said tip meets a leading end of said tip base;

    a trailing part formed by a base that includes a frusto-conical trailing end and a tail drive formed by an annular cylindrical leading end of truncate extent that is formed integrally with said frusto-conical base;

    a cylindrical interface connecting said leading part to said trailing part;

    a cylindrical rod formed integrally with said tail drive and extending therefrom in leading relation thereto;

    said cylindrical rod having a diameter less than the diameter of said tail drive; and

    a second annular shoulder formed where a leading end of said tail drive meets a trailing end of said cylindrical rod.

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