Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1990-03-19
1990-11-06
Jordan, Charles T.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
102439, F42B 502
Patent
active
049676687
ABSTRACT:
This invention comprises a puller sabot characterized by a forward stabilizing disk, a rear stabilizing disk and a mid section. The obturator is located on the forward stabilizing disk. The rear stabilizing disk has a plurality of openings extending longitudinally through the rear stabilizing disk such that propellant may be located forward of the rear disk and ignited and vented. The sabot surrounds the peripheral mid section of a long rod fin stabilized projectile and guides the sub-projectile through a rifled barrel.
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Carone Michael J.
Honeywell Inc.
Jensen Roger W.
Jordan Charles T.
Shudy Jr. John G.
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