At least some of the segments of a segmented rod projectile are provided
with a mechanism that causes them to divert away from the projectile's
original line of flight after the segments are separated during flight to
the target. That mechanism is illustratively a notched flare. The
segments illustratively divert in a predetermined dispersion pattern. In
order to ensure that each segment flies in the desired direction after
separation, the disclosed projectile includes a mechanism that, just
prior to segment separation, arrests spin of the projectile. Thus the
segments are essentially non-spinning after separation and thus the
desired diversion will not be counteracted by post-separation spin of the
segments.