Munition device
A hybrid polyvalent projectile or warhead with an active means such as a fragmentation, disk, ring, hollow-charge or P-charge head in conjunction with a module comprising an active laterally effective penetrator includes a pyrotechnic unit serving at the same time for the active laterally effective penetrator and the active means as a producing/accelerating element. The terminal-ballistic efficiency of ALP projectiles, which is reduced at low impact velocities, is ensured by an additional device which as a pyrotechnic unit produces an axial action or accelerates fragments in the desired direction. The explosive of an HC-portion with a triggering device which can be of any design configuration at the same time provides the pressure for the adjoining ALP-module.
The present invention generally concerns a munition device and more specifically for example a multipurpose projectile, warhead or missile with an ALP module.
The term munition device is therefore intended in this specification to embrace those and similar devices.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONIt will be noted that the terminal-ballistic overall effect consisting of depth of penetration and surface coverage is afforded by virtue of terminal-ballistically active elements such as KE penetrators, hollow charges or projectile-forming charges and by the various fragmentation configurations such as ALP fragmentation configurations and/or fragmentation heads, disk fragmentation configurations, ring fragmentation configurations, P-charge fragmentation configurations or hollow charge fragmentation configurations, in conjunction with blast effects.
In the case of terminal-ballistic action carrier devices of fragmentation or fragment-discharging nature a distinction is usually made between high-explosive projectiles with a fuse device, so-called multipurpose projectiles/hybrid projectiles, being an explosive/fragment action combined with an HC action, warheads, generally with an HC and/or fragment/explosive action, or missiles and in recent times action carriers based on the principle of penetrators with enhanced lateral effect, referred to as PELE, and the principle of active laterally effective penetrators, referred to as ALP. The PELE principle is described for example in DE 197 00 349 C1 while the AL principle is described in detail in EP-A-1 316 774. In accordance with the ALP principle triggering of the lateral operative effects is implemented by means of a device which can be triggered off in the optimum position of the munition body.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the present invention is to provide an improved munition device such as a projectile or warhead which uses an active operative body based on the ALP principle in a particularly effective manner.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a munition device operating on the ALP principle affording a range of multipurpose munitions not hitherto achieved and of excellent combinational versatility and overall breadth of effect.
In accordance with the principles of the present invention the foregoing and other objects are achieved by a munition device such as a hybrid polyvalent projectile or warhead having an active means portion delivering active means, the active means preferably being positioned in the nose of the munition or in the region thereof near the nose. An ALP portion preferably arranged behind the active means portion has a terminal-ballistically active casing and an inert pressure transmission medium within the casing. A pyrotechnic device is disposed between the active means portion and the ALP portion both for triggering the active means in the active means portion and also for building up a pressure field by way of the inert pressure transmission medium of the ALP portion.
As will be seen in greater detail from preferred embodiments of the invention as described hereinafter the present invention affords a particularly simple link between the ALP principle and projectiles or munitions with heads or projectile segments delivering fragments or action carriers, insofar as the detonative or pyrotechnic device serves at the same time for both action carriers as a pressure-generating/accelerating element. In combination with the options described in connection with ALP devices for affording multipart/multifunctional projectiles this therefore affords a band width in respect of multipurpose munitions or projectiles, referred to as MP-munitions, which hitherto was not attainable with any previous system and which is also thought to be beyond surpassing in terms of its combinational versatility and overall width of action.
In the case of active devices using the ALP principle, admittedly an inherent velocity is basically no longer a prerequisite for breakup, but with a low impact or interaction velocity, for example when very great combat distances are involved or in the case of basically slow-speed flying threats, the terminal-ballistic action is limited. That operational gap is closed in accordance with the present invention by an additional device which for example in the form of a pyrotechnic unit such as a P-charge or a hollow charge affords the required effect. In addition disk-shaped bodies such as plate-shaped or annular bodies or corresponding fragment shapes can also be accelerated in the desired directions, for example and more particularly in the axial direction. As that operative mechanism is not yet known in relation to projectiles, it is referred to herein as the ‘disk or ring charge’. In general terms the pressure fields produced are utilised for triggering further effects, such as ALP. It is however basically also conceivable for the modules delivering fragments or other active means to be caused to act autonomously in a single-stage mode or a multi-stage structure.
The principle of a multipart munition or projectile or a combined action, referred to as a hybrid projectile, is already implemented in a large number of devices, in which respect tandem hollow charge projectiles and tandem P charge warheads are the best-known representatives. It is however already to be pointed out here that additional active components of that kind can be particularly effectively combined in conjunction with a penetrator in accordance with the present invention. In that respect a particular advantage of the structures presented herein is that for example primarily not only comparable detection and triggering devices are to be employed as in the case of known projectiles or warheads but also, by virtue of the novel active principles or action combinations, it is possible to arrive at structures involving lower levels of technical requirements on devices of that nature. In addition in the present case the situation involves an incomparably greater versatility in terms of combination of different effects. That aspect will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter with reference to the specific embodiments in relation to multipurpose projectiles and munitions in connection with this invention.
In a major extension of the ALP area of use the invention thus concerns an active penetrator, an active projectile, an active missile or an active laterally effective multipurpose projectile, referred to as an MP-projectile or hybrid projectile, in combination with axial and radial fragment modules or separate action carriers with accelerating explosive component. The terminal-ballistic overall effect consisting of fragment effect, disk effect, depth of penetration as well as axial and radial surface coverage/surface loading is initiated by means of a device which can be triggered in the operative position of the active body for initiating effectiveness or the operative effects involved. Thus the range extends from penetrators which primarily operate on a pyrotechnic basis, for example due to the combination of fragmentation head/ALP portion with or without explosive fragment module, to partially inert projectiles, for example a PELE module and an integrated KE active portion or an KE module alone, with a pure fragmentation head for specific target involvements.
The present invention accordingly links the operative spectrum of the penetrators disclosed in DE 197 00 439 C1, namely PELE, and EP-A-1 316 774, namely ALP, with that of explosive/fragment/disk projectiles, being multipurpose or tandem in nature, and additionally also combines same with functions of fragmentation heads. In that way the properties of the most widely varying munition concepts are combined in a hitherto unrecognised combinational versatility and efficiency in a single action carrier. This not only results in a decisive improvement in multipurpose projectiles but also affords a virtually unlimited extension of the conceivable range of use in regard to all conceivable ground targets from unarmored to more heavily armored objects. In addition suitably designed action carriers of a hitherto unattainable terminal-ballistic power are suitable for combating air and sea targets and also for defense against missiles. With suitable combinations, for example in conjunction with action carriers leading in the axial direction such as P-charges or hollow charges as well as disk or ring charges, such projectiles are also optimally suited for combating reactive targets and also active or distance-operative armor configurations. In that respect the heads discharging disks, by virtue of their relatively large-area target involvement, in conjunction with the high levels of penetration power known from mine plates, which can be a surface charge mine or an EFP mine, of such bodies, are a matter of particular attraction.
As already referred to in EP-A-1 316 774, a difference can be made in terms of technical implementation for triggering the action, as between simple contact firing which is already employed in relation to projectiles of various different design configurations and is therefore readily available, a delay fuse which is also a known arrangement, a proximity fuse design, for example by means of radar or IR technology, and a preset firing point on a trajectory, for example by way of a timer, which can be referred to as time-controllable munitions. In combination with ALP the concept of the invention is substantially independent of the nature of the projectile or the missile such as for example in terms of stabilisation, caliber and the nature of launch or acceleration, for example canon-accelerated or rocket-accelerated, or whether it is in the form of a projectile or a warhead or is integrated thereinto. In particular the arrangement according to the invention does not necessitate velocity of its own for triggering and ensuring even the axial effectiveness thereof at low impact velocities.
Further objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description of preferred embodiments set forth hereinafter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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Reference numeral 8 denotes a triggering device which for example can comprise a simple contact signalling device, a timing member, a programmable module, a receiving portion and a fuse component. The device 8 can be connected to the locally concentrated pressure-generating unit 7A, 7B, 7C respectively by means of a pyrotechnic module 9 which is of a cylinder-like or fuse cord-like configuration, as shown for example in
Basically the nose represents a parameter which is essential in terms of the operational efficiency of a munition such as a projectile or warhead. It was already pointed out in EP-A-1 316 774, in which respect reference may be directed to
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The active components disposed in the front part of the projectile or directly in the region of the nose can, for example in connection with KE modules, be effective separately or can be independently triggered or actuated. Preferably they are combined directly with technical configurations in the context of the present invention, with the aim of optimum overall function. In this respect it is also possible to integrate components which afford a high level of axial operative effect in the event of a correspondingly high propagation or lead velocity, such as hollow charges, shallow conical charges and also disk-shaped or plate-shaped explosive-accelerated projectiles, in which respect attention will be directed at this point to
Munitions and projectiles of this kind, for example in combination with the ALP principle, are excellently well suited for combating approaching in-flight threats such as warheads or combat or reconnaissance drones which cannot be combated with direct hits. Even conventional fragmentation projectiles have little effect in a practical context by virtue of the combat encounter situation with drones and their very limited fragmentation distribution. The mode of operation of the present invention, in combination with a suitable triggering unit, promises here a hitherto unattainable degree of efficiency.
In regard to the distances relative to the target, which are of interest in this respect, a distinction can be drawn between the immediate near range, namely less than 1 meter, the near range, between 1 meter and 3 meters, the relatively close range, between 3 meters and 10 meters, the medium range, between 10 meters and 30 meters, and the relatively distant range of over 30 meters. In the case of P-charges and also in the case of suitably shaped disk charges, the range over 30 meters can still be a matter of interest as charges already exist, which act over a distance of far above 100 calibers. In this respect also it will be apparent that projectile structures in accordance with the invention afford virtually any range of options for achieving desired effects in accordance with the known or expected target scenario, in a hitherto unattainable band width.
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There is a relatively great degree of design liberty in regard to the nature of the fragment filling and the predetermined fragment direction 53. Thus it is possible here to use components which are produced differently in terms of material and shape. A mixture of heavy or large and light or small fragments can also be advantageous. Equally the ring surrounding the acceleration component 49 can be in the form of a fragmentation charge 54, with the propagation direction as indicated at 55, in the lower half of the Figure. It may then be appropriate to provide for a separation 52 between the fragmentation head and the remainder of the penetrator.
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As already mentioned the arrangement according to the present invention can be combined in conjunction with further action carriers in a manner not to be attained hitherto. In that respect a suitably designed ALP may already be an efficient multipurpose projectile. Multipurpose projectiles which are predominantly large-caliber munitions in the caliber range of between 60 mm and over 150 mm primarily involve the purpose of attacking those targets in regard to which the use of projectiles designed for a high penetration capability is not meaningful or is not sufficient alone. That applies equally for more lightly armored pinpoint targets such as for example fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters and for unarmored or more lightly armored ground targets of relatively large extent in terms of area or lighter targets at greater battle distances. Those functions are generally implemented by means of fragment-discharging devices, often in combination with a hollow-charge or P-charge module.
A fundamental advantage of arrangements of the illustrated kind is that practically the entire fragment/subprojectile mass is delivered with structurally predeterminable velocity components primarily in the direction of the target to be attacked. That is of interest in particular from the point of view that for example in the case of conventional multipurpose projectiles a considerable proportion of the fragments is expelled rearwardly and thus remains ineffective. It should be noted here however that arrangements are already known, in which fragments are arranged in the head region of explosive projectiles, including fragments of a geometrical configuration or filling. An advantage of the present invention is that all previously known configurations can be integrated and linked to the components which are specific to the invention.
Various options in terms of the configuration of the insert 68 are shown in
It is to be noted here that arrangements are already known in which an HC component, being a preliminary hollow charge or pre-charge, is disposed in front of a primary charge of an HC projectile, in particular for triggering reactive targets, referred to as tandem charges. It is however once again an aspect of particular advantage with the present invention that all hitherto known preliminary hollow charges can be integrated and linked to the components specific to the present invention. Here, in contrast to tandem hollow charges, the pre-charge which is positioned in the path of the primary charge does not have any efficiency-reducing effect but benefits the overall effectiveness of a projectile in accordance with the invention to the full extent. These considerations also apply in regard to ahead-positioned P-charges.
The combination of pyrotechnically accelerated elements in the form of plates, disks or rings, in conjunction with a projectile as it approaches the target or impacts against a target is hitherto not known. By virtue of the large action diameter thereof in conjunction with the leading nature thereof such components are particularly suitable for effectively attacking reactive targets.
Independently of the individual munition concepts involved, in the case of barrel-launched munitions it is the efficiency of the canon or gun that is the crucial parameter. Reference will now be made to
With the above-specified values a still quite considerable terminal-ballistic effectiveness on the part of a projectile in accordance with the invention is also to be expected, both in the form of a KE or PELE projectile and also an ALP device. An assumed mean mass for the penetrator of 16 kg could then be divided up for example as follows, with a muzzle velocity of 1200 m/s: mass of the fragmentation/subprojectile casing 8 kg, mass of a central penetrator, being a central or axial element, 3 kg, mass of the pressure-producing elements 0.2 kg, mass of the pressure-transmitting/additionally operative media or active portions 2 kg, mass for fragment-delivering nose or HC- or P-charge nose, guidance mechanism and other elements 2.8 kg.
Thus a projectile corresponding to the configuration implemented in connection with
When estimating the terminal-ballistic power, it is to be noted that, by virtue of their very large and in particular dynamically increasing diameter upon penetration in particular of partition targets or reactive armor arrangements, penetrators of that kind can achieve penetration capacities which are to be compared to those of high-efficiency penetrators or even exceed same. In conjunction with structural measures, as noted hereinbefore with reference to
With a suitable assessment in respect of another caliber, it is possible to take as the basis for consideration in this respect either a cranesbill-like increase or reduction, or for example a length which is kept constant. In the former case the masses alter approximately with the third power of the dimensions, in the latter case with the square of the change in diameter. In the case of an assumed transition from 120 mm to for example 155 mm, with the cranesbill-like configuration that thus gives the factor of 2.16 while with a projectile length which is kept constant the factor is 1.67.
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An example of a particular fragmentation projectile is shown in
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The shape of the fragment-accelerating elements with effects primarily in the firing direction is to be suitably matched to the desired manner of fragment distribution. Basically, upon acceleration of the fragments in the axial direction, this involves flat pyrotechnic elements as indicated at 105 for example in
In addition to the above-indicated geometrical measures, it is also possible to provide for directional control of the fragments. This is an aspect which is of particular interest in connection with an intelligent projectile or warhead. Reference will therefore now be made to
In order to achieve a given direction of propagation, involving fragment guidance, in respect of the fragment filling 106, a plurality of fuses or firing charges 108 which are to be actuated separately, as shown in
Fragmentation head shock wave guidance is also an option that can be considered, in a logically consistent configuration of that structure. The notion of shock wave guidance is basically known in relation to hollow charges or P-charges, for deflection or better distribution of shock waves in the charges which accelerate the inserts. In that case however it is primarily intended to implement better shock wave symmetry and thus more precise jet formation. In contrast thereto the proposal in accordance with the invention is to achieve the effect of shock wave guidance by means of bodies introduced into the fields of propagation of the shock waves, affording asymmetrical distribution of the shock waves and therewith the shock wave energy, in order for example to provide a fragment filling with irregular distribution or to impart thereto a particular direction, thus furnishing a fragmentation head shock wave guidance effect. That phenomenon can be assisted by suitable fragment distribution of the fragmentation surface 106 and/or the configuration of the surface of the pyrotechnic element 105, for example it can be concave, convex or conical.
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The arrangement indicated at 118 in
It will be noted here that if the structure involves a projectile in accordance with the invention with an HC- or P-charge head, as shown for example in
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In the case of the modular projectile 166 shown in
Further nose and penetrator configurations will now be described with reference to
Particularly in the case of missiles or when very large calibers are involved the launch or departure velocity is generally low, for a caliber of 155 mm for example being about 800 m/s. Thus, at very great battle ranges, for example of 20 kilometers, it must be considered that the impact velocities are relatively low, for example between 400 m/s and 500 m/s. The nose shapes to be used are determined by external ballistics. When low velocities are involved, it may certainly be appropriate to deviate from a conventional nose shape or to forego an external-ballistic cover. Stepped noses can also be adopted, which are to be dimensioned solely in consideration of terminal-ballistic considerations, for example in order better to attack inclined or oblique target surfaces.
In the alternative configuration of a projectile structure 179 according to the invention, as shown in
It will be appreciated that more complex design configurations of the fragmentation systems depend primarily on the caliber of the munition and there in a first approximation with the third power of the caliber. While the fundamental idea of the present invention can certainly already also be appropriate in relation to smaller calibers or projectile diameters, depending on the respective technical expenditure involved, more expensive and complex structures will generally be reserved for medium and in particular larger calibers, as for example from 60 mm, or large-size calibers, for example from 90 mm.
It will be noted at this point that EP-A-1 316 774 already referred to the possibility of also using the ALP principle in relation to high-velocity torpedoes. In that case however the impact velocities are at the lower appropriate limit of use. The technical configurations in accordance with the present invention permit a crucial increase in efficiency insofar as active bodies adapted to the spectrum of uses are accelerated directly prior to or during impact out of the projectile or insofar as a high level of lateral and axial effect is triggered upon impact. As noted axially accelerated active bodies to be considered here are in particular suitably designed P-charges and higher disks or rings, optionally with a particular configuration for use under water.
A hybrid polyvalent active system in accordance with the invention is also suitable, besides launch by means of guns and canons, for launch by means of rockets, missile defense systems, controlled or guided bombs or missiles including cruise missiles. The virtually unlimited freedom of design in connection with virtually all known active mechanisms means that it is possible with systems of this nature to attack from heavily armored ballistic targets, through large-area and/or deep target structures such as relatively light targets, aircraft, ships or buildings, to strategic targets.
The invention thus provides a hybrid polyvalent projectile or multipurpose projectile or a hybrid polyvalent warhead or missile with fragmentation, disk, ring, hollow-charge or P-charge head in conjunction with a module comprising an active laterally effective penetrator, referred to as an ALP. In this case action carriers based on the ALP and PELE principle including KE-penetrators and projectors with fragmentation heads or devices accelerating active bodies axially are actively technically optimally combined by the pyrotechnic unit serving at the same time for the ALP and the pyrotechnic active means as a pressure-producing or accelerating element. The terminal-ballistic effectiveness of ALP projectiles, which is reduced at low impact velocities, is ensured by an additional device which as a pyrotechnic unit, for example a P-charge, hollow charge, disk-charge or ring-charge, produces an axial action and accelerates fragments in the desired direction. That can afford projectiles or warheads with an efficiency balance sheet and action band width which could hitherto not be achieved and which can no longer be surpassed in terms of its combinational versatility and overall breadth of action.
It will be appreciated that the invention may be implemented in various different ways, in which respect attention may be directed to
It will be appreciated that the above-described embodiments of the invention have been set forth solely by way of example and illustration of the principles of the invention and that various other modifications and alterations may be made without thereby departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1-55. (canceled)
56. A hybrid munition device comprising
- a nose,
- at least one first portion for delivering terminal-ballistically operative elements which are disposed in a region at least near the nose of the munition device,
- a second portion having a terminal ballistically operative casing and an inert pressure transmission medium provided within the casing, and
- a pyrotechnic device located between the first portion and the second portion both for triggering the terminal-ballistically operative elements in the first portion and also for building up a pressure field through the inert pressure transmission medium of the second portion.
57. A munition device as set forth in claim 56
- wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion is in the form of a module.
58. A munition device as set forth in claim 56
- wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion is in the form of an interchangeable module.
59. A munition device as set forth in claim 56
- wherein the first portion contains an explosive charge selected from the group consisting of at least one of a blast charge, fragmentation charge, hollow charge or projectile-forming charge and a combination thereof.
60. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 including
- means for directional controlling of the terminal-ballistically operative elements.
61. A munition device as set forth in claim 60
- wherein the means for directional controlling of the terminal-ballistically operative elements is a shock wave guidance means.
62. A munition device as set forth in claim 60
- wherein the means for directional controlling of the terminal-ballistically operative elements comprises an asymmetrically fired acceleration charge.
63. A munition device as set forth in claim 60
- wherein the means for directional controlling of the terminal-ballistically operative elements comprises structural segments.
64. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 wherein the at least one first portion contains terminal-ballistically operative elements generating
- means for accelerating bodies selected from the group consisting of spherical, cuboidal and cylindrically shaped bodies and fragments, the bodies and fragments being of equal or different sizes and of the same or different materials.
65. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 wherein the at least one first portion contains terminal-ballistically operative elements generating
- means for accelerating elements selected from the group consisting of plate-shaped, ring-shaped, disk-shaped and surface elements of any contour in at least predominantly an axial direction.
66. A munition device as set forth in claim 59
- wherein the explosive charge is at least predominantly axially ejected from a container.
67. A munition device as set forth in claim 65
- wherein said elements are embedded in a matrix.
68. A munition device as set forth in claim 65
- wherein said elements are supported against each other upon acceleration.
69. A munition device as set forth in claim 59
- wherein the at least one first portion contains at least one disk-shaped element which in operation is predominantly axially accelerated and which optionally contains reacting or pressure-producing intermediate layers.
70. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 wherein said at least one first portion comprises
- a plurality of said first portions which are arranged in succession.
71. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 wherein said at least one first portion comprises
- a plurality of said first portions which are arranged laterally.
72. A munition device as set forth in claim 56
- wherein the pyrotechnic device comprises at least one pressure-producing element.
73. A munition device as set forth in claim 72
- wherein the pressure-producing element of the pyrotechnic device is connected to at least one of a positionally controlled safety and firing system and a time-controlled safety and firing system.
74. A munition device as set forth in claim 72 wherein said at least one pressure-producing element comprises
- a plurality of said pressure-producing elements,
- wherein the pressure-producing elements are selectively actuated separately or connected together by a signal transmission line, by a fuse cord or by a radio signal.
75. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 including
- triggering means for triggering of the pyrotechnic device in at least one of the modes selected from a group consisting of triggering means operating in a time-programmed fashion, contact fashion, mechanical fashion, optical fashion, electronic fashion, radio fashion and radar fashion.
76. A munition device as set forth in claim 75
- wherein said triggering means during a launch phase or during a flight phase is triggerable by a signal selected from a group of signals consisting of a time-controlled signal, a signal emitted upon impact, a signal emitted upon penetration and a signal emitted in the interior of a target structure
77. A munition device as set forth in claim 75 including
- at least one of a target guidance system and a target recognition system for controlling the triggering means.
78. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 including
- means for triggering the terminal-ballistically operative elements simultaneously.
79. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 including
- means for triggering the terminal-ballistically operative elements in a time-displaced relationship.
80. A munition device as set forth in claim 56
- wherein the second portion is combined with a penetrator having an enhanced laterally effective portion.
81. A munition device as set forth in claim 56
- wherein the second portion includes at least one central penetrator.
82. A munition device as set forth in claim 81
- wherein a part of the penetrator comprises a fragmentation component.
83. A munition device as set forth in claim 82
- wherein the central penetrator is in the form of a radially segmented separable element.
84. A munition device as set forth in claim 56
- wherein the terminal-ballistically operative casing of the second portion is made of a homogeneous material, preformed fragments, submunitions or independently operative penetrators.
85. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 including
- different coverings provided over at least one of the periphery and the length of the munition device.
86. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 including
- further operative portions containing elements selected from the group consisting of at least one of submunitions, fragment pockets, liquid terminal-ballistically operative elements and solid terminal-ballistically operative elements.
87. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 and further comprising
- at least one of a cylindrical penetrator, a core and a core nose comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of hard metal and heavy metal.
88. A munition device as set forth in claim 87
- wherein the core has a shock-reducing cap.
89. A munition device as set forth in claim 87
- wherein a tip of the core has a shock-reducing cap.
90. A munition device as set forth in claim 87
- wherein said penetrator, core and a tip of the core comprise a combination of different materials.
91. A munition device as set forth in claim 87 and further comprising
- a tip configuration selected from a stepped tip, an ogival tip and a conical tip.
92. A munition device as set forth in claim 87 and further comprising
- an external-ballistic hood.
93. A munition device as set forth in claim 91 including
- an axially leading active portion focusable by the nose.
94. A munition device as set forth in claim 56, including
- means for spin stabilization thereof.
95. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 and including means for aerodynamic stabilization thereof.
96. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 combined with an explosive projectile.
97. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 combined with a weight projectile comprising at least one of the materials selected from the group of materials consisting of heavy metal and hard metal.
98. A munition device as set forth in claim 97
- wherein the weight projectile includes a self-destruct device.
99. A munition device as set forth in claim 87
- wherein the munition device includes a self-destruct device.
100. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 combined with a guided system.
101. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 combined with a final phase-controlled system.
102. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 which includes a safety munition device self-destructing means.
103. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 which is integrated into a missile.
104. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 which is integrated into a rocket.
105. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 which is acceleratable by a rocket drive.
106. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 which is acceleratable by a booster.
107. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 which is integrated into an underwater warhead.
108. A munition device as set forth in claim 56 which is integrated into a high-velocity torpedo.
109. An arrangement comprising at least one munition device as set forth in claim 56 which is ejectable from a system selected from the group consisting of a penetrator, projectile, container, warhead and rocket.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 5, 2005
Publication Date: Jan 11, 2007
Inventor: Gerd Kellner (Schramberg)
Application Number: 11/198,144
International Classification: F42B 12/00 (20060101);