Fin Stabilised Discarding Sabot Shell Progress of Design

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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 548 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.

Author(s):
Holton, R. G.
Author Organization(s):
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0064

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
Distribution Statement:
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RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-3/49
Monitor Series:
MS/UK
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*FIN STABILIZED AMMUNITION, *SABOTS, *SHELLS(STRUCTURAL FORMS), ABNORMALITIES, BORES, COMPUTATIONS, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), GUNS, HIGH VELOCITY, STRESSES, TAIL ASSEMBLIES, UNITED KINGDOM
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
FOREIGN REPORTS
Report Date:
1949 May 01
Creation Date:
2009 Feb 11