Shell with ejectable shell base
AssigneeBae Systems Bofors AB
InventorVesa Reijo
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a shell (1) comprising a shell casing (2), a detonator (3), a payload (4), a shell base (5) and a separation charge (6) intended for ejection of the payload (4) and the shell base (5) from the shell (1) over a target area. The invention is characterized in that the shell base (5), following separation from the shell (1), can be divided into smaller parts which are harmless for the environment.
Claims5
A shell comprising a shell casing, a detonator, a payload, a shell base and a parting charge intended for ejection of the payload and the shell base from the shell, wherein the shell base, following separation from the shell, can be divided into smaller parts which are harmless for the environment.
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