Penetrator and method for using same
OwnerDavid L. Hunn, Johnny E. Banks +1inventors
InventorsDavid L. Hunn, Johnny E. Banks, Carlton B. Cowan
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Abstract
A penetrator includes a fore body having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity and a stabilizing portion removably attached to the fore body such that, when attached to the fore body, a center of gravity for the penetrator is forward of a center of aerodynamic pressure for the penetrator. A method of using a penetrator includes propelling the penetrator toward a first target, penetrating the first target with a fore body of the penetrator, and detaching a stabilizing portion of the penetrator from the fore body. The method further includes impacting the second target with the fore body.
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A penetrator comprising:
- a fore body having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity;
- and
- a stabilizing portion removably attached to the fore body such that, when attached to the fore body, a center of gravity for the penetrator is forward of a center of aerodynamic pressure for the penetrator.
A vehicle capable of flight, comprising:
- a body;
- means for propelling the vehicle;
- and
- a plurality of penetrators disposed within the body and dispensable therefrom, at least one of the plurality of penetrators comprising:
- a fore body having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity;
- and
- a stabilizing portion removably attached to the fore body such that, when attached to the fore body, a center of gravity for the penetrator is forward of a center of aerodynamic pressure for the penetrator.
A cartridge, comprising:
- a casing;
- an explosive charge disposed within the casing;
- a primer proximate the explosive charge;
- and
- at least one penetrator disposed within the casing forward of the explosive charge, the at least one penetrator comprising:
- a fore body having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity;
- and
- a stabilizing portion removably attached to the fore body such that, when attached to the fore body, a center of gravity for the penetrator is forward of a center of aerodynamic pressure for the penetrator.
A method of using a penetrator, comprising:
- propelling the penetrator toward a first target;
- penetrating the first target with a fore body of the penetrator;
- detaching a stabilizing portion of the penetrator from the fore body;
- and
- impacting the second target with the fore body.
A penetrator, comprising:
- means for penetrating a target having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity;
- means for aerodynamically stabilizing the penetrator;
- and
- means for removably attaching the means for penetrating the target and the means for aerodynamically stabilizing the penetrator,
- wherein a center of gravity for the penetrator is forward of a center of aerodynamic pressure for the penetrator when the means for penetrating the target is attached to the means for aerodynamically stabilizing the penetrator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.