sabot

A sabot is a supportive device used in firearm/artillery ammunitions to fit/patch around a projectile, such as a bullet/slug or a flechette-like projectile, and keep it aligned in the center of the barrel when fired. It allows a narrower projectile with high sectional density to be fired through a barrel of much larger bore diameter with maximal accelerative transfer of kinetic energy. After leaving the muzzle, the sabot typically separates from the projectile in flight, diverting only a very small portion of the overall kinetic energy.

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Frameless

30-06-sabot

Delvigne system

Supersonic Free flight Wind tunnel model construction and firing techniques; separation of model and finger type sabot

Supersonic Free Flight Wind Tunnel 620 gun and model; model, sabot and cartridge assembly and ready for firing in the supersonic free flight tunnel

Paixhans Shell and Sabot

Paixhans Shell and Sabot (rotated)

Shotgun-shot-sequence-1g

Supersonic Free-Flight Wind Tunnel (9416948964)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		30-06-sabot		Commons
commons	image		Delvigne system		Commons
commons	image		Supersonic Free flight Wind tunnel model construction and firing techniques; separation of model and finger type sabot		Commons
commons	image		Supersonic Free Flight Wind Tunnel 620 gun and model; model, sabot and cartridge assembly and ready for firing in the supersonic free flight tunnel		Commons
commons	image		Paixhans Shell and Sabot		Commons
commons	image		Paixhans Shell and Sabot (rotated)		Commons
commons	image		Shotgun-shot-sequence-1g		Commons
commons	image		Supersonic Free-Flight Wind Tunnel (9416948964)		Commons