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US 6,805,058 B2Granted
Sabot for fin-stabilized ammunition
AssigneeGiat Industries
InventorsNicolas Eches, Jacques Bachelier, Joël Leblond, Jean-Paul Fauchon, Dominique Dion
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Abstract
The invention relates to a sabot for fin-stabilized ammunition composed of segments assembled around a sub-calibrated penetrator. The sabot is characterized in that it includes at least three longitudinal bars of a substantially constant width, each having indentations co-operating with an external profile of the penetrator to allow it to be driven, as well as a calibrated thrust plate integral with the bars. Application to projectile firings.
Claims15
A sabot for fin-stabilized ammunition firing in a gun barrel, comprising:
- calibrated segments assembled around a sub-calibrated penetrator in the form of an elongated bar ending in a fin tail piece;
- at least three longitudinal bars of a substantially constant width;
- each said bar having indentations co-operating with an external profile of said penetrator to allow said penetrator to be driven wherein said indentations are substantially continuous along the length of each bar;
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- a calibrated thrust plate integral with said bars.
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