Patent ID: 6883435
Filing Date: 2005-04-26
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A penetrator having a penetrator housing ( 12 ) an explosive charge ( 14 ) and an ignition system ( 16 ) for triggering the explosive charge ( 14 ) being arranged in said housing, the penetrator housing ( 12 ) being constituted from a composite of a steel outer housing ( 18 ) having a closed nose portion and an inner component contained within said housing ( 20 ) constituted of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal containing tungsten and pure tungsten, said inner component ( 20 ) possesses a solid tip portion ( 22 ) and a hollow cylindrical sleeve portion ( 24 ) unitarily connected to a rear end of said solid tip portion ( 22 ) and extending rearwardly within said steel outer housing ( 18 ), said solid tip portion ( 12 ) and said hollow cylindrical sleeve portion ( 24 ) conform with an inner contour ( 28 ) of the steel outer housing ( 18 ), said steel outer housing ( 18 ) consisting of a steel alloy possessing properties of high-strength, hardness and ductility, the explosive charge being in direct contact with an inner surface of the inner component, the inner component ( 20 ) serving for a reduction in the mass of the steel outer housing ( 18 ) and for an increase in the volume and quantity of the explosive charge.