Research/Patents/US 5392687
US 5392687Tier 3 — General Defense

GUN ARMOR APPLIQUE

Assignee

US Government

Filed as: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

Filed

Jun 23, 1983

Granted

Feb 28, 1995

Location

BEL AIR MD US

Abstract

An armor applique for the muzzle end of a gun tube includes a collar whichastens onto the gun tube and which has affixed to its annular surface a number of radially extending circumferentially spaced explosive filled rods which will cause deflection premature functioning of and/or damage to an oncoming warhead. The rods are replaceably affixed to the gun tube by bayonet type connectors.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 10, 1984

Rescinded

Dec 17, 1993

Duration

9 years, 3 months

Inventor

  • 1JAMES E. SHIELLS

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