Army engineers patent limited range bullet that self-destructs
Army engineers have patented a bullet that self destructs and has limited range. The idea is to reduce the risk in hitting things other than the target. The article says .50 caliber ammo is being tested for "proof of concept" although other calibers could in theory be developed.
The patent was filed on May 7, 2013, approved last year and the story is now hitting the press today February 23, 2016 through Fox News.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/02...limited-range-bullet-that-self-destructs.html
"The bullet contains both pyrotechnic and reactive material, according to the patent filing, with the pyrotechnic material ignited at launch. “The pyrotechnic material ignites the reactive material,” the patent explains. “If the projectile reaches a maximum desired range prior to impact with a target, the ignited reactive material transforms the projectile into an aerodynamically unstable object.”
The idea here is that once the bullet has reached its range, it simply drops to the ground. McFarlane noted that the distance at which the round “disassembles” can be adjusted based on the type of reactive material used."
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Army engineers have patented a bullet that self destructs and has limited range. The idea is to reduce the risk in hitting things other than the target. The article says .50 caliber ammo is being tested for "proof of concept" although other calibers could in theory be developed.
The patent was filed on May 7, 2013, approved last year and the story is now hitting the press today February 23, 2016 through Fox News.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/02...limited-range-bullet-that-self-destructs.html
"The bullet contains both pyrotechnic and reactive material, according to the patent filing, with the pyrotechnic material ignited at launch. “The pyrotechnic material ignites the reactive material,” the patent explains. “If the projectile reaches a maximum desired range prior to impact with a target, the ignited reactive material transforms the projectile into an aerodynamically unstable object.”
The idea here is that once the bullet has reached its range, it simply drops to the ground. McFarlane noted that the distance at which the round “disassembles” can be adjusted based on the type of reactive material used."
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