A kinetic energy projectile has a projectile body and a plurality of fins attached to the projectile body to provide stabIity thereto in flight. Means are provided for causing the fins to be ejected from the body upon impact with the target, and for retaining the fins on the body in flight. In the preferred embodiment, the fins include fasteners arranged and adapted to cooperate with the locking mechanism in releasably securing the fins there
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Ameer G. Mikhail- Kinetic Energy Projectile with Impact-Ejected Fins
A kinetic energy projectile has a projectile body and a plurality of fins attached to the projectile body to provide stabIity thereto in flight. Means are provided for causing the fins to be ejected from the body upon impact with the target, and for retaining the fins on the body in flight. In the preferred embodiment, the fins include fasteners arranged and adapted to cooperate with the locking mechanism in releasably securing the fins there
A kinetic energy projectile has a projectile body and a plurality of fins attached to the projectile body to provide stabIity thereto in flight. Means are provided for causing the fins to be ejected from the body upon impact with the target, and for retaining the fins on the body in flight. In the preferred embodiment, the fins include fasteners arranged and adapted to cooperate with the locking mechanism in releasably securing the fins there