Patent · US Expired

Projectile for the neutralization of a zone, notably an airfield

US4981079A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 5, 1989
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B10/14
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed projectile has a tube forming a mortar, a munition contained in the tube, at least three deployable fins, solidly joined to the tube, and firing means triggering the ejection of the munition. During operation, when the projectile, released from an aircraft, lands on the ground for example, the fins form a pedestal in the mortar tube and, upon the command of the firing means, the munition is ejected to a certain distance from the tube.

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