Spin-stabilized projectile

Abstract

A spin-stabilized projectile with a guide band which is composed of at least two annular sub-guide bands that lie axially one behind the other is provided. An object of the invention is to ensure a durability of the connection between the multi-part guide band and the corresponding projectile body of the projectile even when high centrifugal forces act on the guide band, such as those centrifugal forces that occur in artillery projectiles. To achieve this, each of the sub-guide bands lies in a separate groove of the projectile.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spin-stabilized projectile comprising:
 at least one groove; and   a guide band that has at least two annular sub-guide bands arranged axially one after the other, each of the sub-guide bands being arranged in a separate groove of the projectile;   wherein a shape and arrangement of the groove is based on a respective application,   wherein the groove is a dovetail groove and an axial separation of adjacent grooves and/or mutually facing regions of the sub-guide bands are selected so that the sub-guide bands are directly joined together or have a separation at least in the upper region.   
     
     
         2 . The spin-stabilized projectile as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sub-guide bands are formed of different materials. 
     
     
         3 . The spin-stabilized projectile as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein, in a case of a guide band having at least two sub-guide bands when viewed in a firing direction, the first sub-guide band is formed of brass and the second, rear sub-guide band is formed of soft iron.