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.,069,2 7 of explosive material disposed within the trailing legs, and an explosive charge dis- chamber, a base connected with the legs to posed within the chamber. close the open end of the chamber, means n. Ti a projectile of the character de- associated with the base to explode the mass s(rie , a penetrating head, longitudinally 25 5 of explosive material after the penetraticg exed:i snitably still trailing legs connect- head impacts with the armor plate r other d vWth the trailing end of the penetrating object aimed at, a suitably long and tapered ead% ant spaced relatively far apart for pro- cap surrounding the penetrating head and vidin a maximum charge receiving chamr- connected with the jacket to insure- accura cy lcr whic extends for a considerable dis- 30 10 in flight of the projectile; and r tiance outiardy jnd radially beyond the in- cap formed of soft steel and mounted pon ner styraces of the trailing legs, an explosive the end of the penetrating head between the charge disposed within the chamber, a base same and the ends of the first named cap. connected with the legs, and means carried 7. In a projectile of the character de- by the base to explode the explosive charge. 3 15 scribed, a penetrating head, longitud;ally In testimOny whereof I affix my signature extending suitably stifP -trailing legs con- in presence OT tw-o witnesses. nected with the penetrating head ancLd spaced; WILLTAM M. DOUGLAS. relatively far apart for providing a maxi- mum charge receiving chamber whit Lx- Witnesses : 20 tends for a considerable distance ou wrd y . ;. UsON, and radially beyond the inner snr a1 s of t:he-L. o_ t UTrHINs.