Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multipurpose target breaching warhead
- Patent Title (中): 多用途目标破坏弹头
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Application No.: US12649716Application Date: 2009-12-30
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Publication No.: US08109213B1Publication Date: 2012-02-07
- Inventor: William Poulos , David Pfau , Eric Scheper , Stewart Gilman , Vladimir M. Gold , Ernest Baker
- Applicant: William Poulos , David Pfau , Eric Scheper , Stewart Gilman , Vladimir M. Gold , Ernest Baker
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Michael C. Sachs
- Main IPC: F42B14/00
- IPC: F42B14/00

Abstract:
A single multipurpose ammunition projectile/warhead is provided, which has the capability of clearing a variety of different types of hardened targets. The single projectile of this invention may be used for breaching steel reinforced concrete walls; may be used against light armor targets; may be used for defeating bunkers; and may also be used for antipersonnel applications. Huge savings in time, money, inventory and logistics are realized through utilizing only this one multipurpose ammunition against all these types of targets. This multipurpose projectile, among other superb capabilities, is able to puncture an eight inch double steel reinforced concrete wall timed to then have its warhead explode into fragments. This allows fragmentation in a more effective, nearly ideal direction. The projectile warhead of made of extremely thick walled 300M steel; with the projectile center of gravity to be located equidistant between a pair of bourrelets, for increased stability.
Public/Granted literature
- US1225923A Artificial leg. Public/Granted day:1917-05-15
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