Ammunition and explosives – Shells – Shrapnel
Patent
1982-12-27
1985-01-15
Jordan, Charles T.
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
Shrapnel
102476, 102494, F42B 1318, F42B 102
Patent
active
044932642
ABSTRACT:
A means for augmenting the fragmentation of a lightly confined High Exploe Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead so that it can be used as an area or interdiction weapon. Process involves the placement of an elastic sleeve over the HEAT warhead by the gunner in the field when he feels fragmentation will improve his effectiveness.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3474731 (1969-10-01), Thomanek
patent: 3799054 (1974-03-01), LaRocca
Costigan Edward F.
Gibson Robert P.
Jordan Charles T.
Lane Anthony T.
Parr Ted L.
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