Abstract: A weapon system including a carriage and a launching tube for a projectile mounted to the carriage on a cradle in a manner which secures the launch tube to the cradle during transportation, handling and storage and yet permits recoil of the launching tube. Bosses having the shape of stubs are attached to the launching tube and bosses having the shape of mortices forming grooves on the cradle form complementary pairs of elements which connect the launching tube transversely with respect to the cradle without opposing the recoil of the launching tube; the cradle thus forms a zero length ramp for the launching tube. Removable reinforcement pins are provided to secure the launching tube to the cradle. The bosses and the reinforcement pins are placed symmetrically with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the launching tube.

Abstract: A tandem projectile is made up of a front and rear projectile. The projectiles are connected by a wire which unwinds during flight of the projectiles. The front projectile leaves a launcher at greater initial velocity than the rear projectile, so that a wire in the front unwinds and the rear projectile follows the front projectile towards a target.

Abstract: A hollow charge including a primer block with a reverse, integrated ogival screen with a triggering effect.

Abstract: A hollow charge includes a covering having multiple sloped portions having pical angles which increase from back to front and create a multiple-stage effect or cascade effect.

Abstract: A light-weight anti-tank weapon for use by infantry consists of a launching tube for a projectile such as a rocket contained either directly in the tube or in a container which, when firing takes place, forms an extension of the tube. To enable the weapon to be used either by a right-handed or left-handed marksman, the fittings associated with the weapon are symmetrical in relation to the longitudinal plane when the weapon is ready to be fired, and certain elements of the weapon, particularly an optical aiming device and a shoulder-piece, can be secured to one of the two sets of suitable supports or mountings in the right-hand and left-hand positions, respectively.

Abstract: A projectile-firing weapon wherein the firing of the projectile is brought about, at least partly, by the unfolding of a flexible bag under the effect of a pressure within the bag.

Abstract: Charge for an explosive projectile characterized in that it comprises a plurality of adjacent, coaxial and annular layers, the peripheral layer having a higher content of heavy powerful explosive than the immediately adjacent layer and so on to the central axial layer which is a solid cylinder and has the lowest content of heavy powerful explosive.

Abstract: Weapon system, notably of the light anti-tank type for infantry, which is fully consumable, which comprises a launching tube acting as a sealed tactical container and a rocket, preferably of the hollow charge type, and a rocket acceleration propulsion unit provided with a casing consisting of a compound fibre-and-resin assembly, preferably of the aramid-and-epoxy type, said casing consisting of two sections, i.e. an inner sleeve and an external structure.

Abstract: Charge for an explosive projectile characterized in that it comprises a plurality of adjacent, coaxial and annular layers, the peripheral layer having a higher content of heavy powerful explosive than the immediately adjacent layer and so on to the central axial layer which is a solid cylinder and has the lowest content of heavy powerful explosive.