Self-separating sabot

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1974-10-29

1977-01-04

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

F42B 1316

Patent

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040006980

ABSTRACT:
A unique sabot for a sub-caliber or otherwise unusually configured projectile, the sabot being designed to have regions which, under the pressures automatically applied to one or more surfaces of the sabot during the launching of the projectile, fail, causing fracturing of the sabot and separation of the sabot pieces from the projectile within a short distance from the end of the launching device. Particular structure including a frangible sabot body with separation slots shaped to concentrate stresses in the body, and external pressure elements aligned with the slots are provided to achieve the desired end. Immediate break-up of the sabot at the end of the launching means, such as a gun barrel, assures a short area of danger from the sabot fragments in the launching area.

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patent: 3496869 (1970-02-01), Engel
patent: 3551972 (1971-01-01), Engel
patent: 3714900 (1973-02-01), Feldmann

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