Fin Stabilised Discarding Sabot Shell Progress of Design

Abstract

This report details the progress - to date - in firing a fin stabilised sub-calibre shell at high velocity from a smooth bore gun. A previous Report (A. D.E. Tech. Report 5/48) discusses the method of calculating the stresses in the shell body due to firing, and since all firings carried out have not revealed any abnormal functioning of the shell body as such, no major changes have been made in this part of the design. This report, therefore, is concerned only with the development of the discarding sabot and the tail unit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1949
Accession Number
ADA492802

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  • R. G. Holton

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  • Accuracy
  • Air Resistance
  • Ammunition
  • Cameras
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Diameters
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Gun Muzzles
  • Guns
  • High Pressure
  • Leading Edges
  • Line Of Fire
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  • Propellants
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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.