Patent ID: 7430825
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: F41A,F41C,F42B

Abstract:
1. A launcher for a ring airfoil projectile comprising a cartridge including a ring airfoil mounted to a sabot and a housing containing said ring airfoil and sabot, comprising: a body defining a tubular passage having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion receiving said cartridge and said second portion including an end from which said ring airfoil is expelled; an extractor adapted to contact said housing when said cartridge is located in said first portion of said passage and retain said housing of said cartridge upon firing of said ring airfoil projectile; and a sabot stripper located at said second portion of said launcher external to said end of said body, said sabot stripper comprising a generally hollow ring configured to permit a fired ring airfoil to pass therethrough but contact said sabot to separate said sabot from said ring airfoil at a point external to said body.