Warhead and method of using same
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorJohnny E. Banks
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Abstract
A warhead includes a barrel operatively associated with the vehicle, the barrel being extendable from and retractable into the vehicle; a penetrator disposed in the barrel; and means for expelling the penetrator from the barrel. A vehicle includes a barrel extendable from and retractable into the vehicle; a penetrator disposed in the barrel; and means for expelling the penetrator from the barrel. A method includes transporting a warhead to a position proximate a target; angularly or translationally positioning a barrel of the warhead; and expelling at least one penetrator from the barrel toward the target. A vehicle includes an airfoil; a barrel operably associated with the airfoil; a penetrator disposed in the barrel; and means for expelling the penetrator from the barrel.
Claims13
A warhead for a vehicle, comprising:
- an actuator operatively associated with the vehicle;
- a barrel operatively associated with the actuator, the barrel being extendable from and retractable into the vehicle by the actuator;
- at least one penetrator disposed in the barrel;
- and
- means for expelling the penetrator from the barrel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.