Abstract: A projectile with several flare bodies, which are eccentrically housed in the body of the projectile and are ignited by at least one delay element for each flare body. The expulsion gases are conveyed from the ogive of the projectile to the delay elements through filler elements that form a channel in the center of the projectile for the expulsion gases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sub-munition unit (1) having a warhead (2) that comprises an antenna (3) on the bow side, as seen in the direction of flight, for target acquisition, and is connected on the aft side to a releasably attached parachute cartridge (4). In order to protect the antenna (3) sufficiently against both mechanical loads and aerodynamic stresses using a simple protective device, and without thereby negatively affecting the function of the antenna (3), an antenna protection cover (5) is releasably disposed on the warhead in front of the antenna (3) so as to protect the antenna (3), and the warhead (2) comprises an operating mechanism causing the antenna protection cover (5) to be ejected when the parachute cartridge (4) is released from the warhead (2).

Abstract: A disk-shaped sabot is provided for accelerating a projectile body fired from a smoothbore barrel, the projectile body having the same caliber as the barrel. The sabot is configured so that it is supported only in sections on the rear zone of the projectile body to transmit gas pressure forces impacting the projectile body, at least one cavity remaining between the sabot and the rear of the projectile body. At least one pressure-relieving bore extends through the bottom of the sabot, through which bore propelling gases penetrate the cavity when the projectile unit is fired and produces a defined excess pressure in relation to the outer ambient pressure, which causes the sabot to separate from the projectile body as soon as the projectile unit, consisting of the projectile body and the sabot, passes the muzzle of the barrel and without impairing the further trajectory of the projectile body.

Abstract: A projectile with several flare bodies, which are eccentrically housed in the body of the projectile and are ignited by at least one delay element for each flare body. The expulsion gases are conveyed from the ogive of the projectile to the delay elements through filler elements that form a channel in the center of the projectile for the expulsion gases.