Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1995-05-19
1997-07-22
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
102293, 102393, 102489, 244117A, 244158A, F42B 1202
Patent
active
056494882
ABSTRACT:
The non-explosive core of a reentry projectile is fixedly positioned within hollow casing of the projectile at a location maximizing conversion and transfer of kinetic energy to an earth bound target in response to the projectile's impact at a hypersonic velocity and at a steep impact angle to the surface of the earth. The hollow casing is formed of a material capable of withstanding high temperatures, therefore, not requiring any cooling and allowing for the hollow casing to be free of heat transfer medium that might otherwise impede the desired quick release of the core upon impact of the projectile. The core is in the form of a single dense metallic slug having a mass establishing a center of gravity and moments of inertia for the projectile as a kinetic energy warhead corresponding to that of an explosive or nuclear warhead without weapon system modification.
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Dorsey William G.
Lyons W. Carson
Morrison Alfred M.
Vamos John S.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Tudor Harold J.
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