Sub-caliber projectile
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1. A sub-caliber projectile unit-comprising:
- (a) a sub-caliber projectile comprising;
(i) a projectile head comprising a cavity and a circumference wall; and
(ii) a tail unit coupled to said cavity(iii) a plurality of guide vanes, extending along said tail unit and up into said projectile head wherein said guide vanes on said tail unit are configured to receive said circumference wall of said projectile head, wherein said circumference wall forms a fold extending into said tail unit guide vanes;
b) a sub-caliber projectile receptacle configured to house said projectile head and said tail unit and wherein said sub-caliber projectile receptacle is removable and is configured to be separated from said projectile head during exit from a barrel.
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Abstract
A sub-caliber projectile is described for insertion into a projectile receptacle (8) having a projectile head (1) and a tail unit (2) forming guide vanes (4), which engages in a cavity of the projectile head (1). To provide advantageous construction conditions, it is suggested that the guide vanes (4) of the tail unit (2) extend up into the hollow projectile head (1) and the projectile head (1) be folded clamped into the groin area between the guide vanes (4).
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1. A sub-caliber projectile unit-comprising:
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(a) a sub-caliber projectile comprising; (i) a projectile head comprising a cavity and a circumference wall; and (ii) a tail unit coupled to said cavity (iii) a plurality of guide vanes, extending along said tail unit and up into said projectile head wherein said guide vanes on said tail unit are configured to receive said circumference wall of said projectile head, wherein said circumference wall forms a fold extending into said tail unit guide vanes; b) a sub-caliber projectile receptacle configured to house said projectile head and said tail unit and wherein said sub-caliber projectile receptacle is removable and is configured to be separated from said projectile head during exit from a barrel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A sub-caliber projectile for insertion into a projectile receptacle, said projectile comprising:
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(a) a projectile head comprising a cavity; and (b) a tail unit engaging in said cavity and forming guide vanes, extending up into said projectile head; wherein said projectile head is coupled into grooved areas between said guide vanes and wherein said projectile head and said tail unit comprise a sub caliber projectile; wherein said tail unit comprises a tail unit cavity, wherein said projectile head has a centric or annular recess in said projectile head which extends to said tail unit cavity, a spreading core configured to projects into said tail unit cavity, wherein said spreading core is inserted into said centric recess, and an annular shoulder configured to engage with said centric recess in an expansion of said centric recess of said projectile head and and wherein said annular shoulder is disposed adjoining said tail unit.
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18. A sub-caliber projectile for insertion into a projectile receptacle, said projectile comprising
(a) a projectile head comprising a cavity; - and
(b) a tail unit engaging in said cavity and forming guide vanes, extending up into said projectile head; wherein said projectile head is coupled into grooved areas between said guide vanes and wherein said projectile head and said tail unit comprise a sub caliber projectile; wherein said tail unit comprises a tail unit cavity, wherein said projectile head comprises an opening, and a hard projectile core wherein said opening receives said hard projectile core which extends into said tail unit cavity.
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