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EP 0989381 B1 20010919 - Subcalibre projectile

Title (en)

Subcalibre projectile

Title (de)

Unterkalibergeschoss

Title (fr)

Projectile sous-calibré

Publication

EP 0989381 B1 20010919 (DE)

Application

EP 99125785 A 19991223

Priority

CH 34399 A 19990225

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0989381A2] The bullet shell is formed as smash-penetrator (2) which consists of several parts between which are present as breaking points (25,54,74). Subcaliber bullet has a releasable shell and a bullet body. The bullet body is contained in a shell casing (1) of the shell.

IPC 1-7

F42B 12/06; F42B 8/14

IPC 8 full level

F42B 8/14 (2006.01); F42B 12/06 (2006.01); F42B 12/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 8/14 (2013.01); F42B 12/06 (2013.01); F42B 12/367 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0989381 A2 20000329; EP 0989381 A3 20000412; EP 0989381 B1 20010919; AT E205937 T1 20011015; DE 59900266 D1 20011025

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99125785 A 19991223; AT 99125785 T 19991223; DE 59900266 T 19991223