Accession Number:

ADA954868

Title:

Comparative Effectiveness of Armor-Defeating Ammunition

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

WATERTOWN ARSENAL LABS MA

Personal Author(s):

• Hurlich, A.

Report Date:

1951-11-08

Pagination or Media Count:

28.0

Abstract:

There are, at present, two major types of armor-defeating ammunition projectiles which depend upon their own kinetic energy to pierce or punch a hole through armor, and explosive-loaded shell which, upon impact and denotation against armor, generate the energy required for the defeat of the target.

Descriptors:

• *ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION
• AMMUNITION
• ARMOR
• ENERGY
• IMPACT
• KINETIC ENERGY
• PROJECTILES
• TARGETS

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE