Study to Determine the Feasibility of Using Sabots for Launching Depleted Uranium Projectiles

Abstract

The feasibility model 7.62 MM Flechette Cartridge developed under this program consists of a depleted uranium flechette assembled within a lightweight plastic sabot and loaded within a standard 7.62 MM NATO Cartridge case. The final configuration evolved in this program was capable of launching depleted uranium flechettes from a conventional rifled barrel at velocities in the order of 4100-4200 fps. Velocities as high as 4545 fps were achieved during the course of the program. Further development effort is required in order to reduce round dispersion and achieve a flechette geometry which will be compatible with system requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0860897

Entities

People

  • Mark Rottenberg

Organizations

  • AAI Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Dispersions
  • Export Controls
  • Exports
  • Fabrication
  • Flechettes
  • Friction
  • Geometry
  • Governments
  • Launching
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Standards

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • ballistics.