REMJET POWERED, ARMOR PIERCING, HIGH EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE
Assignee
Filed
Feb 8, 1990
Granted
Nov 15, 1994
Location
ABERDEEN MD US
Abstract
An armor piercing projectile having a ramjet engine located at the forwardnd such that the exhaust nozzles of the ramjet engine are located at or near the center of gravity of the projectile. A warhead is contained in the center portion of the projectile and is either a shaped charge device or a high explosive warhead. A tail boom with stabilizing fins is located at the rear of the projectile. In an alternate embodiment, the ramjet engine is attached by an extension sleeve to the warhead allowing it to telescope after launch and provide increased standoff for better penetration by the shaped charge. Another embodiment allows the ramjet motor to detach prior to impact at the target to better allow the warhead to penetrate. A further embodiment incorporates an armor piercing subprojectile located within the centerbody of the ramjet motor.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 12, 1990
Rescinded
Dec 17, 1993
Duration
3 years, 3 months
Inventor
- 1FRED J. BRANDON
Technology Domains
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Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5363766
- Application
- 07489932
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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