POLYMER-COATED ARMOUR-PIERCING INCENDIARY BULLET Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC F42B12/06 F42B12/44 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to armour-piercing incendiary bullets that are used in the construction of cartridges for a 12.7 mm calibre aerial artillery weapon. It describes a coated armour-piercing incendiary bullet comprising a steel core, an incendiary composition and a lead jacket. The coat is made of a polymer material and the lead jacket has longitudinal notches preventing the coat from falling off. The coat of said armour-piercing incendiary bullet may be made of high-strength heat-resistant thermoplastics such as polyamides, polycarbons, polyphenylene oxides, polyarylates and polysulfones.

EFFECT: reducing the intensity of wearing out and substantially increasing the durability of bores.

2 cl, 3 dwg