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US 5567908

ADVANCED ANTI SHIP PENETRATOR WARHEAD

Assignee

Filed

Apr 25, 1980

Granted

Oct 22, 1996

Location

RIDGECREST CA US

Abstract

An anti ship warhead utilizing a reactive case is disclosed. The case is a magnesium alloy which increases the blast damage once the warhead moves into the interior of a target. Moreover, the nose plate is hardened steel specially designed to cause ripping and tearing of the exterior wall as the warhead penetrates.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Feb 17, 1982

Rescinded

Nov 5, 1993

Duration

11 years, 8 months

Inventor

  • 1MELVIN MC CUBBIN

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