PROJECTILE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: rifled, plain-barrel and reactive weapons. SUBSTANCE: projectile has body with nose part and actuating mechanism, ejection charge, diaphragm and cassette with longitudinal ducts where hitting elements are placed. Cassette is joined to rod with piston. Rod is joined movably with central hole of diaphragm having sharpened protrusions on side of piston. Hitting elements positioned in nose part of ducts are manufactured in the form of sharpened bars. Their front parts of bigger diameter are brought beyond limits of cassette and are located in clearance between it and internal surface of nose part. Mentioned clearance is larger than clearance between diaphragm with protrusions and piston. EFFECT: enhanced functional efficiency. 2 dwg