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A discarding sabot projectile comprises: a subcaliber projectile; a discarding sabot means for providing a full caliber carrier for the projectile; a discarding sabot base abutting a rearwardly facing surface of the aft end of the projectile, which base is free of direct positive coupling to the pro

A discarding sabot projectile comprises: a subcaliber projectile; a discarding sabot means for providing a full caliber carrier for the projectile; a discarding sabot base abutting a rearwardly facing surface of the aft end of the projectile, which base is free of direct positive coupling to the projectile; sabot/projectile coupling means for direct connection of the discarding sabot means to the projectile to prevent axially forward displacement of the projectile relative the sabot; and sabot/base coupling means for direct and positive connection of the discarding sabot means to the sabot base, locking the projectile into position within the cavity defined by the discarding sabot means and sabot base.

대표청구항 ▼

A discarding sabot projectile comprising: a subcaliber projectile having a generally cylindrically shaped mid-section, a generally aerodynamic forward section and an aft section having a rearwardly tapering frustro-conical extension; a unitary discarding sabot means for providing a full caliber carr

A discarding sabot projectile comprising: a subcaliber projectile having a generally cylindrically shaped mid-section, a generally aerodynamic forward section and an aft section having a rearwardly tapering frustro-conical extension; a unitary discarding sabot means for providing a full caliber carrier for said projectile, said discarding sabot means surrounding said projectible circumferentially, extending longitudinally over at least a major portion of said mid-section thereof and incorporating a rotating band unitary with said discarding sabot means; a discarding sabot base axially aligned with said projectile and disposed aft thereof, comprising a forwardly opening frustro-conical recess concentric with said sabot base and wiht said projectile, in which opening nests said rearwardly tapering frusto-conical extension of said aft section of said projectile, said sabot base being free of direct positive coupling to said projectile, and having no cylindrical recess receiving a cylindrical portion of said projectile; sabot/projectile coupling means for direct connection of said discarding sabot means to said projectile to prevent axially forward displacement of said projectile relative said sabot; and sabot/base coupling means for direct positive connection of said discarding sabot means to said sabot base to prevent axial displacement of said sabot base relative said discarding sabot means and to lock said projectible in position within them.