Proximity detonator

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1977-01-18

1997-07-01

Carone, Michael J.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Ignition or detonation circuit

102213, 342166, F42C 1304

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056440995

ABSTRACT:
A proximity fuse, hereinafter called detonator for flying bodies, particularly missiles, to combat flying targets using speed information regarding the speed between detonator and target, wherein the firing of the detonator is initiated when the speed of approach v.sub.a and the relative speed v.sub.r differ by a firing value K.sub.z which is selected in dependence on the optimum point of firing where ##EQU1## and r=the location vector from detonator to target; ##EQU2## =the differential quotient after time t.

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