Weapon and weapon system employing the same
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1. A warhead having an outer casing, comprising:
- a frangible container within said outer casing of said warhead including chemical explosives therein;
a destructive element within said frangible container and formed with a non-explosive material, said destructive element being configured to initiate a pyrophoric effect within said frangible container; and
an expandable membrane configured to transfer radial energy to said destructive element to rupture said frangible container.
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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.
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1. A warhead having an outer casing, comprising:
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a frangible container within said outer casing of said warhead including chemical explosives therein; a destructive element within said frangible container and formed with a non-explosive material, said destructive element being configured to initiate a pyrophoric effect within said frangible container; and an expandable membrane configured to transfer radial energy to said destructive element to rupture said frangible container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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