Improvements in or relating to Projectiles

125,737. Hoyle, J. R., and Strang, H. B. April 22, 1918. Projectiles.-Relates to capped armour-piercing projectiles of the kind having a nose formed separately from the main body of the projectile. According to the invention, the projectile comprises in combination a body A formed of homogeneous steel, having a solid projecting fore part B which is stepped or similarly constructed with resistant surfaces C, a hardened and tempered steel head D, hollowed and shaped so as to fit closely on the part B, and a cap F, a part or parts of which are hardened, mounted on the front of the head. A hollow nose G is also preferably provided. Along the length of the exterior of the head D, as described in Specification 125,671, a series of annular ridges, grooves, or the like may be formed, constituting resistance surfaces which fit into and support the cap F. The cap may be constructed as described in Specifications 10990/13, 8875/14, or 8876/14. A modification is described and shown, in which the fore part B of the shell body is formed as a screw-threaded truncated cone.