Boosted kinetic energy penetrator fuze

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1989-03-03

1990-01-30

Brown, David H.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Arming devices

102251, 102254, 102379, F42C 1524, F42B 1524

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048966070

ABSTRACT:
A fuze for missile having a linear axis passing rearwardly through a forward penetrator, an explosive charge with the penetrator, a fuze rearward the explosive charge, a propulsion rocket rearward of the fuze, and a canister rearward of the rocket and containing a deployable parachute, the fuze containing timers for deploying the parachute from the canister a predetermined interval after release of the missile from confinement, and for igniting the rocket a predetermined interval after deployment of the parachute, a further timer for causing discharge of the explosive charge a predetermined interval after axial impact of the penetrator with a target, and a safe-arm arrangement for preventing discharge of the explosive charge prior to the impact of said penetrator.

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patent: 3955508 (1976-05-01), Will et al.
patent: 4240351 (1980-12-01), San Miguel

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