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Which is NOT a component of the projectile as defined?

Body Rotating band Fuze Propellant

Correct Answer:

Propellant

Explanation:

The key idea is that a projectile is the shell itself plus any devices directly attached to it for arming, timing, or stabilization, while the energy source that actually launches it is separate. The body is the main shell that carries the payload. The fuze is mounted on or inside the shell to determine when the payload will detonate. The rotating band is attached to the outside of the shell to grip the rifling and seal gases as the round travels down the barrel. Propellant, on the other hand, is the chemical charge that provides the energy to propel the shell; it sits in the cartridge case or motor and is not part of the projectile itself. So propellant is not considered a component of the projectile.

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