초록 ▼

An artillery projectile to be fired from a large-caliber gun barrel. The projectile comprises a body whose rear part is fitted with deployable stabilizing fins, wherein the body is sub-calibered and carries at least one ejectable guiding sabot fitted with a sliding drive band to reduce the spin rate

An artillery projectile to be fired from a large-caliber gun barrel. The projectile comprises a body whose rear part is fitted with deployable stabilizing fins, wherein the body is sub-calibered and carries at least one ejectable guiding sabot fitted with a sliding drive band to reduce the spin rate of the projectile.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A projectile to be fired from a gun, comprising:a sub-calibred body with front and rear parts;fins fitted to the rear part for deployment to stabilize the body;a rear ejectable guiding sabot on the rear part;a sliding drive band on the rear sabot, said band for reducing

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A projectile to be fired from a gun, comprising:a sub-calibred body with front and rear parts;fins fitted to the rear part for deployment to stabilize the body;a rear ejectable guiding sabot on the rear part;a sliding drive band on the rear sabot, said band for reducing spin rate of the body; anda front ejectable guiding sabot comprising at least two segments connected to the front part by a temporary connecting means, the connecting means having at least one pin shearable upon firing whereby recoil of the front sabot with respect to the body causes shearing of the pin.