CARTRIDGE Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC F42B5/02 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: cartridge comprises a case and a striking element. The case and the striking element are fixed with a link damaged during a shot. The striking element comprises a plastic casing with a master belt and an elastic tip connected to it. On the tip in front of the casing, in the area where radial deformations occur on it during a shot, which increase the tip diametre above the grenade launcher barrel calibre, there is a calibre polyethylene bushing installed as tightly fit. The bushing has a wall thickness equal to or slightly higher than the depth of grenade launcher grooves.

EFFECT: improved range without increase of injury rate.

2 cl, 2 dwg