Shell antifriction coating - for a shell with a disengaging lightweight cap

In a projectile comprising a metallic shell with a tapering nose-shaped section at its front end, enclosed in a cavity, a fluorohydrocarbon coating is applied to the shell and sintered thereon, to increase the penetrating properties, the cap has a nose-shaped section and a driving band which is in w...

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Main Authors Daniel Turcus Jr, Donald F. Ward, Paul J. Kopsch
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
German
Published 15.02.1974
Subjects
AMMUNITION
BLASTING
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Summary:In a projectile comprising a metallic shell with a tapering nose-shaped section at its front end, enclosed in a cavity, a fluorohydrocarbon coating is applied to the shell and sintered thereon, to increase the penetrating properties, the cap has a nose-shaped section and a driving band which is in working engagement with the rifling on the gun barrel, and the nose-shaped section of the cap has the property of being disengaged on rotation.
Bibliography:Application Number: CH19720012614