Projectile-forming charge

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1992-06-30

1993-08-24

Brown, David H.

Ammunition and explosives

Shells

Focused or directed detonation

102306, 102307, 102309, 102501, F42B 1028, F42B 1210

Patent

active

052379299

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a projectile-forming explosive charge (1) of the type which includes a forward concave insert (2) disposed in the envisaged effect direction of the charge and being reformed on detonation of the charge into a cohesive projectile (4). According to the invention, this projectile (4) is given advantageous ballistic configuration with the aid of a specifically designed annular portion (3) which is also utilized for retaining the insert (2) in that sleeve (8) which surrounds the explosive charge (9) on the other sides.

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patent: 4776278 (1988-10-01), Scholles et al.
patent: 4976203 (1990-12-01), Weisshaupt et al.
patent: 4979443 (1990-12-01), Rittel et al.
patent: 4982667 (1991-01-01), Weimann
patent: 5033387 (1991-07-01), Lips

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