Fragmentation warhead

Details Fragmentation warhead Fragmentation warhead

1992-12-02

1996-08-13

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Shells

Shrapnel

102475, 102495, F42B 1222

Patent

active

055445896

ABSTRACT:
An axially extending fragmentation warhead having a plurality of separate axially extending deformation charges in its radially outer surface. The deformation charges are located in a damping layer enclosing a fragmentation layer covering a cylindrical jacket enclosing a main explosive charge. The deformation charges facing a target can be individually ignited to inwardly deform the cylindrical jacket and the fragmentation layer prior to igniting the main explosive charge for selectively directing the fragmentation layer at the target. The deformation charges can be ignited individually or in selected groups to increase the effectiveness of the fragments directed at the target.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3714897 (1973-02-01), Parker
patent: 3977330 (1976-08-01), Held
patent: 4160415 (1979-07-01), Cole
patent: 5050503 (1991-09-01), Menz et al.

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