Munition with nose kit connecting to aft casing connector
US10184763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C19/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or reinforced building or other structure. The penetrator casing has a relatively thick nose, and a relatively thin aft section extending back from the nose. A cable interface is in the aft section, and an electrical harness extends from the cable interface, external of the casing, and forward to a nose kit. The penetrator casing may have reduced-thickness portions, to provide weakness points to the casing that facilitate the casing being transformed into fragments of a semi-controlled and desirable size when an explosive within the casing is detonated after the penetration occurs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the munition.
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