Segmented missile approach
AssigneeInnovative Defense, LLC
InventorNicholas Collier
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Abstract
This invention is a segmented missile that uses multiple circular linear shaped charge warheads deployed in tandem. Each warhead is capable of full-caliber holes and 5 to 15 charge diameters of penetration for each warhead, depending on the target material. The full-caliber hole capability allows for the warheads to travel down the hole made by the previous warhead. Each warhead is sequenced in its time of arrival at the bottom of the hole, allowing for a cumulative effect.
Claims20
A deep penetrator weapon comprising:
- a plurality of segmented warhead projectile missiles, each warhead projectile being coupled in a tandem to each other in a series coupling and one or more of the plurality of warhead projectiles having a body, a nose cone, and a linear shaped charge that produced an explosive jet stream upon detonation of that projectile,
- said one or more of said plurality of projectiles detonating in succession after the detonation of the first warhead to bore deeper into a hole established by the detonation of the first warhead.
A deep penetrator weapon comprising:
- a plurality of segmented warhead projectile missiles, each warhead projectile being coupled in a tandem to each other in a series coupling and one or more of the plurality of warhead projectiles having a body, a nose cone, and a circular linear shaped charged that produced an explosive jet stream upon detonation of that projectile,
- said one or more of said plurality of projectiles detonating in succession after the detonation of the first warhead to bore deeper into a hole established by the detonation of the first warhead, with at least one detonation causing a shockwave.
A method for producing a deep penetrator weapon borehole comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of segmented warhead projectile missiles, wherein one or more of the plurality of warhead projectiles having a body, nose cone, and circular linear shaped charged that produced an explosive jet stream upon detonation of that projectile,
- coupling each warhead projectile in a tandem to each other in a series coupling,
- detonating a first warhead projectile to create a borehole;
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- detonating said one or more of said plurality of warhead projectiles in succession after the detonation of the first warhead to bore deeper into a hole established by the detonation of the first warhead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.