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A fin stabilized, subcaliber propelling cage sabot projectile including a projectile body having a high length to diameter ratio, i.e., an arrow projectile, and a discardable propelling cage sabot composed of a plurality of segments which coaxially surround a portion of the length of the projectile

A fin stabilized, subcaliber propelling cage sabot projectile including a projectile body having a high length to diameter ratio, i.e., an arrow projectile, and a discardable propelling cage sabot composed of a plurality of segments which coaxially surround a portion of the length of the projectile body and define an annular air pockect in the front surface of the sabot. To improve the process of releasing the propelling cage sabot segments from the projectile body once the projectile has left the gun barrel, a desired break location is provided in the propelling cage segments behind the frontal air pocket. This desired break location leads to separation of the outer front portion of the propelling cage sabot segments from the remainder of the sabot segments and thus, in the final effect, to an increase in hit accuracy.

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In a fin stabilized, subcaliber propelling cage sabot projectile including an arrow type projectile body and a propelling cage sabot composed of a plurality of longitudinally extending segments which coaxially surround and form-locking engage the projectile body only over part of its longitudinal ex

In a fin stabilized, subcaliber propelling cage sabot projectile including an arrow type projectile body and a propelling cage sabot composed of a plurality of longitudinally extending segments which coaxially surround and form-locking engage the projectile body only over part of its longitudinal extent until it is fired, and with front portions of said segments defining an annular air pocket in a front surface of said propelling cage sabot; the improvement comprising means defining a desired break location for said front portion of each of said propelling cage sabot segments in response to air resistance, said means being disposed at a position behind the air pocket when seen in the direction of the rear of the sabot.