Barge strike explosive clearance system

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1997-05-27

1998-08-11

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Mines

Counter measure

102293, 89 111, 86 50, F42B 2242

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057929785

ABSTRACT:
A barge strike system for clearing an obstacle-filled region of water inces a floating barge having at least one hollow region defined therein. The barge is equipped to move under its own power to the obstacle-filled region at various speeds, including speeds in excess of minimum planing speed. Explosive material is contained in the barge's hollow region(s). A plurality of detonators are coupled to a top surface of the explosive material and are initiated to generate a coalesced planar wave downward through the explosive material.

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