Delay discarding sabot projectile
US4800816A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B14/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A low dispersion delay discarding sabot projectile comprising a full caliber cylindrical pusher having a forward facing cylindrical recess, a cylindrical subcaliber penetrator positioned in the recess with a significant annular gap defined therebetween, and a discarding sabot of light weight material disposed in said annular gap.
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