SUB-CALIBRE KINETIC-ENERGY PROJECTILE WITH A LARGE LENGTH/DIAMETER RATIO

摘要

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREA sub-caliber projectile having a large length to diameter ratio.The projectile includes in coaxial alignment a main body, an intermediatebody and a head penetrator. At least the main body consists of a toughmaterial having a high density which is achieved by means of a high contentof tungsten or enriched uranium. The intermediate body consists of a macro-scopic homogeneous material having a relatively high brittleness. The mainbody, intermediate body and head penetrator have abutting end faces by meansof which they are joined.