Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Ignition or detonation circuit
Patent
1992-12-02
1994-06-21
Lobo, Ian J.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Ignition or detonation circuit
F42C 1300
Patent
active
053220161
ABSTRACT:
A weapons system with at least one fire control device and a launcher uses a remotely fragmentable projectile for defense against a missile or other movable target. Although the probability of a hit is increased with the use of a remotely fragmentable projectile, the system of the invention increases the success of the defense, which is nevertheless questionable because of the low density of the projectile fragments. The method utilizes a projectile, the fragments of which are concentrated in a ring, which spreads out in the shape of a conical envelope. The projectile is individualized at launch. Tracking of the target continues during the flight of the projectile, because of which the expected location at the pre-calculated time of impact becomes continuously better known. The fragmentation command is transmitted to the projectile as late as possible. It is always possible with a high degree of probability to score a hit. An increased chance of success of the defense is the result of the relatively great density of the fragments concentrated in the ring.
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Lobo Ian J.
Oerlikon-Contraves AG
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