Global Patent Index - EP 0104587 A1

EP 0104587 A1 19840404 - Subcaliber munition.

Title (en)

Subcaliber munition.

Title (de)

Unterkalibriges Geschoss.

Title (fr)

Projectile sous-calibre.

Publication

EP 0104587 A1 19840404 (EN)

Application

EP 83109301 A 19830920

Priority

US 42224582 A 19820923

Abstract (en)

A subcaliber munition comprises a penetrator (11) surrounded by a pusher (20) and a sabot (17). In order to prevent premature separation of the sabot from the penetrator a peripheral groove (30) is provided in the forward end of said penetrator (20), and a peripheral tongue (32) extends coaxially from the rearward end of said sabot (17) to be received in said groove (30).

IPC 1-7

F42B 13/16

IPC 8 full level

F42B 14/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 14/064 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0104587 A1 19840404

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83109301 A 19830920