Low collateral damage bi-modal warhead assembly
US9759533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A warhead assembly, comprising a cylindrical or conical metal body, having an inner wall with a plurality of channels or grooves extending parallel to a central longitudinal axis. Preformed fragments are inserted in the channels or grooves and a liner with an explosive fill is positioned within the metal body, retaining the preformed fragments in place. The warhead assembly on detonation produces a bimodal distribution of fragments with adequate mass and velocity with optimized mixed fragmentation that defeats or otherwise incapacitates a target or set of targets.
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