摘要 |
A projectile ( 1 ) for a small arms weapon having a muzzle, the projectile having a casing ( 2 ) and fins ( 3 ), pivotally mounted upon said casing and urged outwardly of the casing, for automatic deployment after leaving the muzzle; wherein the casing is disposed within a cartridge having a sleeve surrounding the casing and fins; the cartridge also containing a propellant charge intended, when detonated, to propel the projectile out of the muzzle; and wherein shielding means ( 6 ) is provided to shield said fins and/or their pivotal mountings, at least in part, from the detonation of said propellant.
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