MISSILE WARHEADS
Assignee
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS, INC., A CORP. OF CA
Filed
Mar 1, 1982
Granted
May 12, 1987
Location
El Segundo CA (Aerospace Corp/TRW)
Abstract
An improved anti-ballistic missile warhead in which the missile structure and warhead projectiles are combined into a single entity. The structure, which may be formed of superalloy to resist heat, requires no heat shield, the outer surface being aerodynamically smooth. It is fabricated by precision casting, individual projectiles being pre-formed by casting internal cavities which delineate the projectiles for at least a substantial part of the thickness of the casting. Figuratively, the combined missile structure and warhead is in the form of a pineapple or hand grenade which is "inside out". The explosive may be cast in place or installed separately within a thin canister. Because there is no skin to pierce, less explosive is required and dispersion is substantially reduced.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jul 9, 1982
Rescinded
May 9, 1986
Duration
3 years, 10 months
Inventor
- 1IRVING B. OSOFSKY
Sensitive facility: El Segundo CA (Aerospace Corp/TRW)
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4664035
- Application
- 06353174
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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