THE PERFORMANCE OF SUB-CALIBER PROJECTILES COMPARED WITH THAT OF CONVENTIONAL TYPES

Abstract

Sub-caliber projectiles are compared with those of conventional type for A.A. and anti-tank purposes. While the sub-caliber projectiles have somewhat shorter times of flight than the conventional ones, the difference is hardly great enough to offset their much smaller weight. In the 75 mm gun, the sub-caliber projectiles should have greater penetrations up to about 1000 yds but here again the advantage is so slight that it makes the adoption of the sub- caliber projectile of doubtful advisability. It appears that sub-caliber projectiles could be more advantageously used in large than in small guns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1942
Accession Number
AD0703498

Entities

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  • Robert Harrington Kent

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Diameters
  • Impact Fuzes
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Projectiles
  • Slant Range
  • Trajectories

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.