Oxygen enhanced cruise missile weapon system

Details Oxygen enhanced cruise missile weapon system Oxygen enhanced cruise missile weapon system

1991-09-27

1993-12-21

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Having reaction motor

89 111, 102473, F42B 1500

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052713300

ABSTRACT:
A major increase in terminal explosive energy of a missile by reacting bulk aluminum, titanium, magnesium, steel, and/or organic matrix composite missile structure with oxygen enriched air which is collected as the missile flies to its target. Oxygen rich air is produced from a small amount of engine bleed or atmospheric air processed through a molecular sieve on board oxygen generating system (OBOG), and stored under pressure in the missile fuel tanks as they are emptied during flight. Explosive reaction of the oxygen with missile structure is achieved with a flexible linear shaped charge (FLSC) attached to tank wall structure. Initiation of an explosive reaction between the bulk aluminum and oxygen can be achieved by a conventional shape charge or the like.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3490373 (1970-01-01), Fox
patent: 3572249 (1971-03-01), Davis
patent: 4459915 (1984-07-01), Lynch

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