Abstract: A projectile having at least one incendiary charge adapted to ignite on impact and burn through to a bursting charge rearwardly thereof includes an elongated opening in the incendiary charge for increasing the intensity of burning thereof.

Abstract: A projectile having at least one incendiary charge ahead of a main bursting charge and adapted to ignite the same. An adjustment charge forward of the incendiary charge is ignited upon impact of the projectile for driving a body rearwardly into the incendiary charge to form an elongated aperture upon ignition of the incendiary charge.

Abstract: A projectile having a forwardmost incendiary charge at the forward end of the projectile and arranged to be ignited upon impact of the projectile and one or more other charges located rearwardly thereof. A safety device located between said forwardmost incendiary charge and said other charge or charges includes a detonator which is set off by a striker rod which in turn is located forwardly of the safety device and is arranged to be driven rearwardly into the detonatory of the safety device, assuming the latter has been neutralized, under the action of the gases created by the burning of the forwardmost incendiary charge.