Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1991-08-12
1993-02-23
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
102439, 102526, F42B 1402, F42B 1406
Patent
active
051892545
ABSTRACT:
The technical sector of the invention is that of sealing bands for arrow-type munitions.
The sealing band (5) according to the invention is arranged in an annular groove (9) of a sabot (2) of an arrow-type projectile, and is characterized in that it comprises a substantially annular rear zone (8) on which, when the band (5) is positioned in the groove, comes into contact a seal (6) joined to the sabot, and in that it comprises means (12, 13, 17) ensuring its mechanical joining, due to similarity of shape, with the material forming the seal (6).
Application to the field of large-caliber munitions.
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Berville Marc
Queille Laurent
Giat Industries
Tudor Harold J.
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