Small smart weapon and weapon system employing the same

Details Small smart weapon and weapon system employing the same Small smart weapon and weapon system employing the same

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Arming devices

C089S001550, C244S003170, C244S003240

Reexamination Certificate

active

07895946

ABSTRACT:
A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a target sensor configured to guide the weapon to a target. The target sensor includes a front lens configured to provide a cover to protect the target sensor from an environment and a fast fresnel lens behind the front lens to provide a multi-lens focusing system for the target sensor. In a related embodiment, the weapon includes an aft section including a tail fin having a modifiable control surface area thereby changing an aspect ratio thereof.

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