Method for increasing the probability of impact when combating airborne targets, and a weapon designed in accordance with this method
US6044765A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C13/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and a device for combating aircraft (4). According to the invention, use is made of a projectile which rotates in the trajectory (5) towards the target (4) and which is provided with a direction-sensing proximity fuse whose direction of impact has been coordinated with a defined splinter-scattering direction for the explosive charge (8) of the projectile. In a preferred embodiment, the projectile concerned is a projectile which is fired by means of rocket technology, backblast technology or, alternatively, by means of a gas generator, and which is included in a one-man weapon or team-operated weapon of the single-shot type.
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