Core-generating charge with means for correcting entrainment rotation effects
AssigneeThomson-Brandt Armements
InventorsJean Cauchetier, Jean-Pierre Frehaut
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Abstract
The invention relates to warheads including a core-generating charge and rotating about an axis which is not the charge axis. In front of the coating of the charge is positioned a wedge with a straight or curved triangular cross section, for slowing down said coating in a non-isotropic manner. The wedge is further destroyed during the formation of the core.
Claims13
A core generating charge, comprising an explosive filling within an envelope and a coating laid on one end side of said filling, said charge having a rotational symmetry about its longitudinal axis and having in operation a rotational speed about a second axis distinct from said longitudinal axis, said charge further comprising a wedge with a substantially triangular cross section disposed in front of said coating so as to reduce the effects of said rotational speed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.