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To: Scrambler Bob

That’s essentially what I already said in #6 for the M-1 Sabot Round.


16 posted on 12/30/2012 9:46:41 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

Sorry, my engineering past has emerged. In my terminology, the sabot is the outer shell. The sabot does not form on impact, but already has its form at launch and covers the penetrator till impact.

But yes, the M-1 sabot is a tank killer.


17 posted on 12/30/2012 9:57:56 AM PST by Scrambler Bob (Honk Honk - I am the Goose that laid the Golden Eggs - so far ....)
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