Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1981-09-11
1984-03-06
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
102439, 102501, F42B 1316
Patent
active
044347189
ABSTRACT:
A discarding sabot projectile for shotgun of unique construction whereby the separation of the projectile and sabot is enhanced by opposing air pressure and the unique construction of the sabot. The sabot as utilized herein comprises a plastic body firmly encompassing, but not completely encapsulating a subcaliber projectile. The plastic body includes a plurality of longitudinally extending slots forming symmetrical segments and further, segment having longitudinally extending grooves for reducing friction between the barrel bore and the sabot. The segments are further defined at the other end thereof by longitudinal tapered edges. The sabot, upon exiting the launching device begins to separate from the enclosed projectile beginning at the uppermost front end of the sabot as a result of air pressure flowing in the opposite direction of the sabot. The longitudinal segment radially separates and will spread outwardly and as a result, the segments act as an air brake reducing the forward speed of the speed of the sabot. This results in the separation of the sabot and projectile. The separation is such that it does not interfere with the trajectory and the velocity of the subcaliber projectile, hence, resulting in a longer and more accurate trajectory.
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Graber Jay
Kopsch Paul J.
Nichols Omer
Ward Donald F.
Davis Tyrone
Nunez Gustalo
Tudor Harold J.
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