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Sabot projectile having a pyrotechnic composition

US4249466A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 1978
Grant dateFeb 10, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 3, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B12/38
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sabot projectile having a pyrotechnic composition, especially a flare composition, arranged at the projectile body, wherein only a part of the pyrotechnic composition protrudes into a recess adapted to receive the same and provided at the tail of the projectile body. The part of the pyrotechnic composition protruding out of the tail of the projectile body is surrounded by a shell or jacket.

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