CPC F42B 12/40 (2013.01) [F42B 12/36 (2013.01); F42B 12/382 (2013.01); F42B 12/42 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A projectile comprising:
a projectile body;
an ogive coupled to the projectile body;
a boat tail having a degree of transparency coupled to the projectile body and defining a cavity within the boat tail and the projectile body;
a flash producing material disposed within the cavity, wherein the flash producing material is configured to create a light signal visible through the boat tail;
an oxidizer disposed in the cavity;
a plurality of powder channels exiting a sidewall of the projectile body, wherein the plurality of powder channels house a signal powder;
a detonator operable to ignite the oxidizer; and
a firing pin operable to ignite the detonator.
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