Abstract: A spin-stabilized projectile has a projectile body and a guide band being circumferentially mounted on an outer face of the projectile body. The guide band includes a plurality of axially adjoining partial guide bands. One of the partial guide bands is a first partial guide band made of copper, a copper alloy or another soft metal. One of the partial guide bands is a second partial guide band made of soft iron and axially adjoining the first partial guide band. A total axial length of all second partial guide bands is between 5% and 50% of the total axial length of the guide band.

Abstract: A spin-stabilized projectile adapted to be fired from a weapon barrel, includes a projectile body having a length dimension, a rear length portion, an ogive-shaped front length portion and an intermediate length portion situated between the rear and front length portions; a metal guide band circumferentially mounted on the projectile body; and an undercut provided circumferentially in the intermediate length portion to define an annular chamber with an inner surface of the weapon barrel during travel of the projectile in the weapon barrel upon firing for effecting a pressure equalization of propellant gases flowing past the metal guide band to center the projectile within the weapon barrel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a missile which automatically disintegrates after a predetermined flight time. The missile is made up of several parts which are positively secured together by a locking means which is released at a predetermined time after the firing of the missile by the action of the air through which the missile passes during its flight. The invention may by used to advantage in both practice missiles and service missiles.

Abstract: A segmented ejectable payload container is arranged to provide improved protection against axial separation of its segments during the firing operation. The container is formed as a hollow shell, with its outer jacket formed integral with a bottom end plate whose outer surface is recessed to receive an outwardly extending flange of an inner container jacket. The other end of the opposed jackets is removably closed by means of a threaded end plate. A second flange on the inner jacket is received in a corresponding recess of the second end plate when such end plate is in operative position. The interfaces between the flanges on the inner jackets and the recesses in the respective end plates are closed by means of a radially disposed seal. The depth of such recesses is chosen so that the outer surface of each end plate projects beyond the adjacent surface of the associated flange.