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US 8,127,683 B2Granted
Weapon and weapon system employing the same
AssigneeLone Star IP Holdings, LP
InventorsJoseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
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Abstract
A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target.
Claims20
A weapon, comprising:
- a warhead having an outer casing, including:
- a frangible container within said outer casing;
- a manifold located longitudinally within a central portion of and configured to distribute energy through said frangible container;
- and
- a destructive element within said manifold and formed with a non-explosive material;
- and
- a guidance section configured to direct said weapon to a target.
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