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BOCN Guess what it is

A shipping tip protector for an APDS or APFSDS round?
Not a sabot
Nothing to do with a grenade
Not a shipping tip for an apfsds or apds
But you're so warn its unbelievable
Dave.
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fins and holder assembly for a pyrotechnic article such as a hand fired rocket.
 
Guys you're nearly there, Hazord has done much of the work and between you you've about got it, but nobody has glued the answer together.
Yes its a fin but what for?
Dave.
 
Vacuum 'choke' for a HV shell to save using a base bleed system? If they exist I dont know what they are called :)
 
Thanks Dave! I will find something to submit. Looks like you have a couple of different sabot designs on your projectiles.
 
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