Serrated supporting keying system for a beehive projectile

In combination with a spin-stabilized projectile including a divided payload;

• a keying system for said payload comprising a series of axially aligned spacing members, each said spacing member housing a portion of said payload, a series of axially aligned supporting members disposed, one each, between a pair of said spacing members and one between the base of said projectile and the first of said spacing members, and engraving means carried by both the forward and rearward ends of each said spacing member, whereby setback force generated by firing of said projectile causes said supporting members to engrave the ends of said spacing members and the base of said projectile and interlock said divided payload to prevent rotation thereof in the projectile during projectile spin.

A beehive projectile comprising a plurality of axially aligned housings therein, a plurality of flechettes carried by each said housing, each said housing having smooth forward and rearward rims, a plurality of discs disposed, one each, between each pair of housings, and one between the base of the projectile and the first of said housings, a ring of serrations on both forward and rearward faces of each said discs, and an annular shelf having a smooth rim on the base of said projectile, whereby when said projectile is fired, setback force generated thereby will engrave said smooth rims on said housings and on said annular shelf on the base of the projectile and interlock said housings against rotational movement during projectile spin.

A beehive projectile comprising a plurality of axially aligned housings therein, a splined shaft mounted axially in said projectile, a plurality of flechettes carried by each said housing, each said housing having a flush forward rim, a plurality of discs slidably mounted on said shaft, said discs being disposed, one each, between a pair of housings and a ring of serrations on the rearward face of each said discs, whereby when said projectile is fired, setback force generated thereby will drive said discs rearward to engrave said smooth rims on said housings and interlock said housings against rotational movement during projectile spin.