Bounding anti-tank/anti-vehicle weapon
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorArnold S. Klein
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Abstract
A bounding anti-armor/anti-vehicle mine attacks and destroys multiple targets simultaneously at the targets” closest point of approach. This is accomplished by utilizing multiple asymmetric explosively forged penetrators (EFPs) on a warhead that is capable of producing multiple armor penetrating kills horizontally in 360 degrees. The warhead comprises, for example, 16 curved copper or non-ferrous EFP metal plates arranged parallel to the central axis of the mine. The warhead is initiated either centrally or from either end, depending on the type of target being attacked.
Claims19
An anti-tank anti-vehicle mine, comprising:
- a bounding portion, the bounding portion comprising a warhead, a safe and arm device,
- fuze electronics, a radio, a three-axis nagnetometer, an acoustic sensor and a power supply;
- a stationary portion, the stationary portion comprising a cup for receiving a bottom end of the bounding portion, a bounding charge disposed below the bottom end of the bounding portion and a plurality of erection legs connected to the cup;
- wherein the said warhead comprises a generally cylindrical mass of explosive having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of asymmetric explosively forged penetrators disposed around a circumference of the mass of explosive and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mass of explosive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.