Fragmentation explosive munition element
AssigneeSnpe
InventorSerge Lecume
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Abstract
A fragmentation explosive munition element comprising a casing capable of generating fragments, having an axis of revolution, an explosive charge surrounded by the casing having the same axis of revolution and comprising a hole in the form of a cylindrical canal, the generatrices of which are parallel to the axis of revolution of the charge, a single peripheral and punctual means of initiating the charge. A design of this type makes it possible, for a given explosive charge, to obtain a markedly higher fragment velocity that is obtained with known designs.
Claims9
A fragmentation explosive munition element, comprising:
- an explosive charge, having a peripheral surface and opposing ends, the explosive charge having a hole in the form of a cylindrical canal, parallel to an axis of revolution of the explosive charge;
- a fragment-generating casing surrounding the peripheral surface of the explosive charge, having an axis of revolution;
- a single means of initiating the explosive charge, wherein the single initiating means is located on the peripheral surface of the explosive charge.
A method for increasing the velocity of the fragments obtained from detonation of a fragmentation explosive munition element comprising an explosive charge, having a peripheral surface and opposing ends, the explosive charge having a hole in the form of a cylindrical canal, parallel to an axis of revolution of the explosive charge;
- a fragment-generating casing surrounding the peripheral surface of the explosive charge;
- a single means of initiating the explosive charge, wherein the single initiating means is located on the peripheral surface of the explosive charge, comprising:
- detonating the explosive charge at a single point on a periphery of the explosive charge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.