Method and an apparatus for separating subcombat units

A method of separating from one another subcombat units transported by a rotationally-stabilized carrier body to a predetermined target area, the method comprising the steps of:

• ejecting the subcombat units and a plurality of masses or bodies from the carrier body;
• utilizing rotational energy from the rotationally-stabilized carrier body to generate axially directed separation forces in the masses or bodies, the separation forces acting concentrically in relation to a common center axis of the carrier body;
• and
• separating the subcombat units from one another so that they spread out and each cover a predetermined portion of a target area by utilizing the separation forces in the masses or bodies to cause the separation of the subcombat units after their ejection from the carrier body.

An apparatus for separating subcombat units from one another, said apparatus comprising:

• a rotationally-stabilized carrier body to be fired toward a target area;
• subcombat units enclosed in the carrier body;
• ejection means enclosed in the carrier body for ejecting the subcombat units, wherein the subcombat units are to be separated from one another in order to cover a predetermined portion of the target area;
• a shell bottom secured in the vicinity of an end of the carrier body;
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• masses or bodies disposed between pertinent subcombat units and the shell bottom which are to be deflected therefrom, said masses or bodies being radially displaceable in relation to a common center axis of the subcombat units by rotation forces acting thereon, the displacement of said masses or bodies being deflected, by means adapted therefor, into axial separation forces acting between adjacent parts of said carrier body.