Patent ID: 6598536
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A sabot projectile, comprising:a sabot and a shattering penetrator arranged in the sabot, which has a unitary penetrator casing and a penetrator core the unitary penetrator casing having at least two casing portions and one casing breaking area arranged between each two adjoining casing portions, to allow the shattering penetrator to be broken in the at least two casing portions upon impact, and the unitary penetrator casing defining a central conduit extending between the two casing portions, and the penetrator core being received in the central conduit having a predetermined core breaking area generally adjoining the casing breaking area, and having a core portion protruding from the unitary penetrator casing and constituting a penetrator tip, wherein the penetrator core is made from a solidified plastic material shaped in flowable state while being introduced into the central conduit.