Hybrid shaped-charge/kinetic/energy penetrator
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1. A hybrid projectile which comprises:
- a nose section of high density composite material;
a cylindrical middle section in axial alignment with said nose section and joined thereto in end-to-end relationship;
said cylindrical middle section formed of a metal composite unidirectionally reinforced with continuous fibers selected from the group consisting of boron or silicon carbide;
an aft section in axial alignment with said middle section, said aft section including a solid end portion and a cylindrical portion, said cylindrical portion joined in end-to-end relationship with said cylindrical middle section;
a shaped charge confined within said cylindrical portion of said aft section;
shaped-charge liner means enclosed by said shaped charge within said cylindrical portion of said aft section; and
inertial fuse means confined within said solid portion of said aft section.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to the construction of armor-piercing projecti which combine the enhanced kinetic energy penetration due to metal matrix composite materials with that of a shaped-charge jet to defeat armor not vulnerable to either weapon alone.
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1. A hybrid projectile which comprises:
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a nose section of high density composite material; a cylindrical middle section in axial alignment with said nose section and joined thereto in end-to-end relationship; said cylindrical middle section formed of a metal composite unidirectionally reinforced with continuous fibers selected from the group consisting of boron or silicon carbide; an aft section in axial alignment with said middle section, said aft section including a solid end portion and a cylindrical portion, said cylindrical portion joined in end-to-end relationship with said cylindrical middle section; a shaped charge confined within said cylindrical portion of said aft section; shaped-charge liner means enclosed by said shaped charge within said cylindrical portion of said aft section; and inertial fuse means confined within said solid portion of said aft section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A hybrid projectile for use against heavy armor which is protected by light armor spaced outwardly therefrom for intercepting incoming projectiles and causing their premature detonation at an ineffective distance from the heavy armor, comprising:
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a nose section adapted for penetrating armor; an aft section carrying a forward facing shaped charge; a middle section connecting the nose section and aft section resistant to collapse for maintaining the shaped charge face at a desired stand off distance from the rear of the nose section upon penetration of the nose section into heavy armor; and an inertial fuse in the aft section connected with the shaped charge and adapted to activate only upon coming to rest; whereby the projectile is adapted to pass completely through outwardly spaced light armor without ignition and have its shaped charge ignited only after the nose section has penetrated into the heavy armor and come to rest. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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