Discarding sabot projectile

Details Discarding sabot projectile Discarding sabot projectile

1981-09-24

1987-12-01

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

Composite

F42B 1316

Patent

active

047096381

ABSTRACT:
A low dispersion discarding sabot projectile comprising: a full caliber cylindrically shaped pusher having a cup-like forward facing recess concentric with the external surface of said pusher, a circumferential groove for receiving a rotation ring, said groove being positioned in approximate radial register with a rear surface of said recess, and a concave recess in the rear end face of said pusher; a cylindrically shaped subcaliber projectile having: (i) a rear portion adapted to be inserted into said forward facing recess of said pusher, (ii) a main body portion projecting forward from said pusher, and (iii) a nose portion; and a discarding sabot of lightweight frangible material disposed around said main body portion, the forward portion of said sabot being spaced radially away from the external surface of said nose portion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3359905 (1967-12-01), Engel
patent: 3496869 (1970-02-01), Engel
patent: 4296687 (1981-10-01), Garrett
"Bullet Nomenclature", Bob Milek, Shooting Times, Jul. 1975, pp. 32-35.

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