Method of providing a defense against a shaped charge
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorsPaul A. Zank, Daniel J. Long
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Abstract
A method of providing a defense against a shaped charge uses an outer and an inner armor layer provided with a medial space between these outer and inner armor layers. One or more defensive shaped charges are positioned in the medial space. If the outer armor layer is attacked by ordnance having an offensive shaped charge, one or more of the defensive shaped charges positioned in the medial space is detonated so as to degrade the effectiveness of the offensive shaped charge and prevent penetration of the inner armor layer.
Claims12
A method of providing a defense against a shaped charge comprising:
- providing an outer and an inner armor layer with a medial space between said outer and inner armor layers;
- positioning at least one defensive shaped charge in the medial space;
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- detonating said at least one defensive shaped charge positioned in the medial space in response to a contact of said defensive shaped charge by an offensive jet produced by an ordnance having an offensive shaped charge so as to degrade the effectiveness of the offensive shaped charge.
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