Penetrating vehicle with rocket motor
US5596166A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K9/95
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A penetrating vehicle having a rocket motor includes an elongated projectile body with a forward section for holding a payload and a rearward section for housing the rocket motor. The vehicle contains a fuse that ignites the propellent of the rocket motor during impact of the projectile body with a surface barrier. The propellent provides high thrust in a rapid burn time and thereby counteracts undesirable deceleration forces acting on the body during impact. The high thrust also promotes a maximum penetration of the projectile body within the surface barrier.
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