Sabot
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The sabot is a soft piston used to protect the recovery components from hot deployment gases. It is constructed of fireproof cloth, and is sized to the airframe tube.

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The sabot opened, showing attachment                  The sabot folded more or less into shape
to harness and plastic plate.

The base of the sabot, with connector                    Base of sabot showing connector
covered by flap of cloth.