Multiple EFP cluster module warhead
AssigneeOlin Corporation
InventorJohn B. Hu
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Abstract
A multiple module EFP warhead comprises a tubular body having a central axis with a plurality of explosively formed penetrator modules arranged tandemly within the body along the axis. Each of the modules includes a curved, dish shaped support disk having a unique forwardly convex curvature. The support disk is focused on the axis at a point behind the module. Each module has a set of circumferentially spaced apertures therethrough, each having a central aperture axis intersecting the central axis. Each aperture supports a separate ductile metal disk therein and an explosive charge behind and against the metal disk. Each of the aperture axes forms an acute angle of inclination with the central axis which is uniquely offset from the axes of the other modules so that each EFP travels along a unique forward path.
Claims18
A warhead comprising:
- a tubular body having a central axis and having a plurality of explosively formed penetrator modules all of said modules having substantially identical outer diameters and arranged tandemly within said body along said axis, each of said modules including a support disk having a set of circumferentially spaced bores therethrough, each of said bores having a central bore axis intersecting said central axis at an included acute angle, each bore having mounted therein a separate ductile metal disk, a separate explosive charge totally contained within said bore behind and against said metal disk, and an ignition means for said explosive charge, each of said bore axes being uniquely offset from each other so that each EFP travels along a unique forward path.
A warhead for a missile comprising:
- a tubular body having a central axis and having a plurality of explosively formed penetrator modules, all of said modules having substantially identical outer diameters arranged tandemly within said body along said axis, each of said modules including a curved dish shaped support disk having a unique forwardly convex curvature focused on said axis at a point behind said module and a set of circumferentially spaced apertures therethrough, each of said apertures having a central aperture axis intersecting said central axis and each supporting a separate ductile metal disk therein and a separate explosive charge totally contained within said aperture behind and against said metal disk, each of said aperture axes forming an acute angle of inclination with said central axis and being uniquely offset from each other so that each EFP travels along a unique forward path.
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