Ammunition sabot and projectile

Details Ammunition sabot and projectile Ammunition sabot and projectile

1985-02-27

1988-04-05

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

Composite

102522, F42B 1316

Patent

active

047351470

ABSTRACT:
A high velocity traced armor penetrating subcaliber projectile core having sealed radial spin-up notches on its base is disclosed. Also disclosed, is a plastic sabot for launching a traced subcaliber high velocity armor penetrating projectile core, which sabot is a cup shaped plastic body with a sealed passageway through its base and longitudinal weakening slots on the inside of its walls, the slot extending only part way down the inner surface of the wall to leave a cylindrical sealing surface adjacent the sabot base, whereby to provide a waterproof seal surrounding the rearend of the core and the tracer charge.

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