US 11,703,310 B2
Penetrator, use of a penetrator, and projectile
Martin Berg, Suedheide (DE)
Assigned to Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, Suedheide (DE)
Filed by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, Suedheide (DE)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/671,317.
Application 17/671,317 is a continuation of application No. PCT/EP2020/066881, filed on Jun. 18, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2019 121 984.1 (DE), filed on Aug. 15, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0333907 A1, Oct. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. F42B 12/06 (2006.01); F42B 12/62 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 12/06 (2013.01) [F42B 12/625 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A penetrator for a projectile with a tail assembly, the penetrator comprising:
at least one outer body that acts in a terminal ballistic manner for attacking an armored target,
wherein the at least one outer body has a hollow cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the at least one outer body, the hollow cross-section extending over at least a part of a length of the outer body to form a cavity within the at least one outer body,
wherein the penetrator has a core that acts in a terminal ballistic manner, the core being arranged in the cavity within the at least one outer body,
wherein the core extends only over a part of a length of the cavity, and
wherein a position of a center of gravity of the penetrator, in relation to the longitudinal axis, is adjusted through adjusting a position of the core within the cavity of the at least one outer body.