Patent ID: 6776102
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A projectile body having a groove-shaped recess formed in an outer circumferential surface and, a guide band disposed in the groove-shaped recess; and wherein:the guide band comprises at least two partial guide bands that are disposed one behind the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the projectile body; the first partial guide band, which faces the projectile base, comprises copper or a copper alloy, and its length is smaller than the length of the second partial guide band which adjoins a front of the first partial guide band; the second partial guide band includes a plastic body and a metal sheet support, that is disposed between the plastic body and a groove base of the recess of the projectile body, and that is connected to the plastic body; and, the second partial guide band includes at least one hollow space, which is open to the groove base of the recess of the projectile body.