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US 4982665

IMPROVED SHAPED CHARGE

Assignee

Filed

Nov 29, 1973

Granted

Jan 8, 1991

Location

CHINA LAKE CA US

Abstract

A shaped charge that relates generally to metal moving warheads and which s as an improvement a means of increasing the explosive energy in a metal moving warhead by providing an air gap between the explosive and the metal to be displaced thereby providing, upon detonation of the explosive charge, the formation of a high velocity jet of intensified energy that makes a superior shaped charge device for use in piercing or deforming solid material.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Dec 18, 1981

Rescinded

Jul 31, 1989

Duration

7 years, 7 months

Inventor

  • 1ROBERT G. S. SEWELL

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