What are flechette rounds good for?

One particularly frightening sabot-style payload is the flechette. A flechette round contains hundreds of small, needle- or razor-like projectiles designed to penetrate armor and inflict painful wounds. They are banned by the Geneva Convention but do still see use in combat and counter-terrorism from time to time.

Are flechette rounds banned in war?

2. Practice\Use of Prohibited Weapons. Petitioners request that we prohibit the military from using flechette shells. As the use of such artillery is not prohibited by international conventions, we cannot grant their petition.

Who invented flechettes?

Flechettes, or aerial darts, are essentially short steel rods with a sharp point at one end, and fins at the other. Originally invented by the Italians in 1911-1912, during the First World War they were first said to have been used by the French in 1914, although they were also later used by the British and Germans.

What are flechette shotgun rounds?

A Flechette is a small dart shaped projectile, that is clustered in an explosive warhead, dropped in a missile from an airplane or fired from a hand held weapon. One unique application of this 1″ Flechette was to load these in a 12 GA. shotgun for taking out snipers hiding in thick brush or trees.

Are flechettes legal?

Are flechette rounds illegal? Flechettes are in only a few states but perfectly legal in other places. Although they are generally legal, flechette shells are generally not the best option for self defense.

What are flechettes made out of?

steel rods
Flechettes, or aerial darts, are essentially short steel rods with a sharp point at one end, and fins at the other….German Flechette (aerial dart)