A non-lethal projectile formed by a front shell, with a hemispherical nose and a cylindrical shaft, and a base at the tail. The hemispherical nose has three or more bi-planar grooves, originating along the junction of the hemispherical nose and cylindrical shaft, extending toward the nose in an inward whorled manner, and terminating around the apex of the hemisphere. The grooves cause the projectile to spin, thereby creating a stabilizing gyroscopic effect when launched. The projectile's base has a domed shape. The convex inner surface of the dome has a profile complimentary to the hemispherical nose of the shell so that multiple projectiles may nest nose to tail when loaded into a multiple round magazine. The convex tail design moves the center of gravity forward and increases the aerodynamic stability and accuracy of the projectile.

Intermediate for the production of a projectile in particular a deformable bullet, consisting of a ductile blank, which is cold-formed into the intermediate by means of pressing, a cylindrical solid base end section and a press end section with a central press recess incorporated by means of pressing and a wall limiting the press recess to form an ogival shaped tip, wherein the wall is formed with at least two slots extending in the axial direction of the intermediate, which separate at least two prongs in the circumferential direction of the intermediate, wherein the at least two slots extend by more than 10% of an axial total longitudinal extension of the intermediate from the wall end towards the base end section.

A cartridge incorporating a projectile assembly, the projectile assembly having a base, mid body component housing a marking powder and lighter metallic nose cap. The projectile's mid-body component undergoes wall failure at impact, the wall failure is induced as forward momentum of the base and other residual forces act to expel the marking powder from the projectile, the manner of ejection suspending a low density material with contrast dye, in the vicinity of the impact, providing a gunner with visual cue in regard to a projectile's impact location.

The invention relates to bullets having increased frangibility (or which can be easily fragmented) and to powder materials and processes for the manufacture of such bullets. The bullets of the present invention are made from an iron alloy containing 75-81% Hoeganaes MH-100 Iron 0.6-0.09% Carbon, and balance of admixed Copper powder. Said bullets are then coated for lubricity so the bullet does not prematurely wear the barrel of a gun. Additionally, the invention provides a simple low cost process to make bullets that is amenable to mass production via automation.

The invention provides a simulated training ammunition automatic launching system. It can mimic the effect of explosive detonation in close quarters battles without causing any casualties, and can ignite the fuze and launch the practice bomb without gunpowder involved. The technical proposal of the invention is that: the simulated training ammunition automatic launching system comprises launchers, controls, simulated training ammunition. Simulated training ammunition comprises shells, bomb cores and fuze. The cylinder sidewall is equipped with air inlet ports which connect the cylinder cavity and the launcher cavity. The lower part of the cylinder is connected to a high pressure gas holder by a windpipe and a normally closed electrical magnetic valve. The invention can automatically recognize the targets, fire and detonate ammunition. It uses no gunpowder, gives no security risks, and is safe, reliable, and easy to operate. It is suitable for mass civilian production.

Disclosed are a projectile and a method of its manufacture for the field of investigating the strength properties of a solid material by application of a mechanical force and more particularly for bird strike tests consisting of a gel including glycerol. A projectile 1 according to the invention may have a central portion 4 of cylindrical shape including a substantially hemispherical portion 2, 3 at each of the ends thereof.

Disclosed are a projectile and a method of its manufacture for the field of investigating the strength properties of a solid material by application of a mechanical force and more particularly for bird strike tests consisting of a gel including glycerol. A projectile 1 according to the invention may have a central portion 4 of cylindrical shape including a substantially hemispherical portion 2, 3 at each of the ends thereof.

A projectile manufactured with calcium carbonate. The projectile comprises a compound of calcium carbonate milled at more than 40 microns in the form of talc, with a sterilization at a temperature of more than 100 degrees Celsius. Optionally, it provides additives that only act as binders. The manufacture of the projectile may be made from calcium carbonate of organic origin. The animal bone is milled at more than 40 microns until obtaining a talc, and later it is sterilized at more than 100 degrees Celsius. Afterwards, it is mixed with water in a very low percentage, forming a paste, which is injected in moulds with a curing temperature as from 90 degrees Celsius, in a rapid manner to then pressed at high pressures. Thus, the merger of the mixture forming a solid projectile is attained.

A non-lethal projectile formed by a front shell, with a hemispherical nose and a cylindrical shaft, and a base at the tail. The hemispherical nose has three or more bi-planar grooves, originating along the junction of the hemispherical nose and cylindrical shaft, extending toward the nose in an inward whorled manner, and terminating around the apex of the hemisphere. The grooves cause the projectile to spin, thereby creating a stabilizing gyroscopic effect when launched. The projectile's base has a domed shape. The convex inner surface of the dome has a profile complimentary to the hemispherical nose of the shell so that multiple projectiles may nest nose to tail when loaded into a multiple round magazine. The convex tail design moves the center of gravity forward and increases the aerodynamic stability and accuracy of the projectile.

A medium caliber high kinetic energy round with tracer and self-destruct mechanism having an optimized kinetic energy projectile incorporating a fully hardened projectile body and an explosive self-destruct mechanism for a medium caliber high rate of fire round. The medium caliber high kinetic energy ammunition round incorporates a multiple piece sub-projectile that integrates a tracer and high explosive self-destruct mechanism to neutralize the penetrator during self-destruct and minimize collateral damage during firing.