Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1994-04-15
1995-02-14
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
F42B 1406
Patent
active
053885236
ABSTRACT:
In subcaliber projectiles at discharge, a sabot is located between the inner wall surface of the cannon and the fin-stabilized projectile, wherein the sabot, which in a known manner serves to increase the acceleration area, is comprised of a sabot body and a sabot jacket, wherein, in order that upon exit of the projectile from the weapon barrel, the sabot can readily detach itself from the subcaliber projectile, the sabot is segmented, with the contact areas between segments on one side and between the subcaliber projectile and segments on the other side leading to sealing problems, which are overcome, in accordance with this invention, via a special segmentation of the sabot body, with longitudinal slots which include at least, in part, a T-shaped cross section, and reference fracture locations in the region of its inner diameter as well as a gas-tight seal with a concave shaped forwardly-widening seal bonnet having a closing seal.
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Oerlikon-Contraves Pyrotec AG
Tudor Harold J.
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