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Munroe effect breaching device

  • US 4,418,622 A
  • Filed: 07/02/1982
  • Issued: 12/06/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A Munroe Effect device for breaching walls in urban terrain, comprising:

  • a metallic, honeycombed support structure formed to have concavo-convex surfaces over a linear extent; and

    an explosive material completely covering said metallic, honeycombed support structure and filling the interstices thereof to define an unlined shaped charge;

    whereby, upon detonation of said explosive material, the detonation wave melts said metallic, honeycombed support structure to produce a high velocity jet of molten metal directed outwardly from the concave surface for breaching walls in urban terrain.

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