Mid-body warhead for projectile

A method comprising:

• forming a casing of a warhead, the casing having a periphery wall that extends from a forward end of the casing to a rearward end of the casing and defines a cavity;
• arranging (i) a first row of fragments along a first section of the periphery wall of the casing, and (ii) a plurality of second rows of fragments rearward of the first row of fragments and arranged along a second section of the periphery wall of the casing;
• arranging a sleeve around the first row of fragments and the plurality of second rows of fragments, wherein the sleeve comprises a metal that is denser than a metal of the casing
• engaging a guidance system to the forward end of the casing;
• and
• engaging a propulsion system to the rearward end of the casing.

A projectile comprising:

• a warhead comprising (i) a casing having a periphery wall, a first sidewall near a first end of the casing, and a second sidewall near a second end of the casing, wherein the periphery wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall define a cavity, (ii) explosive material within the cavity, and (ii) a plurality of rows of fragments on the periphery wall;
• a fuse system, wherein the explosive material within the cavity is accessible by the fuse system via an opening within the second sidewall;
• a guidance system engaged to the first end of the casing;
• and
• a propulsion system casing engaged to the second end of the casing;
• and
• a sleeve arranged around the first row of fragments and the plurality of second rows of fragments, wherein the sleeve comprises a metal that is denser than a metal of the casing.