초록

Dual mode warheads utilizing high-blast explosives (14) and a shaped charge liner (12) and a process for forming such warheads.

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1. A high-blast, anti-armor, dual mode warhead comprising:a hollow, cylindrical outer body defining an inner cavity, said outer body having a cylindrical inner wall, a front end and a back end; the body supporting in order from the front end to the back end: a) a hollow, shaped charge liner having a

1. A high-blast, anti-armor, dual mode warhead comprising:a hollow, cylindrical outer body defining an inner cavity, said outer body having a cylindrical inner wall, a front end and a back end; the body supporting in order from the front end to the back end: a) a hollow, shaped charge liner having a circular base and a concavity, within the inner cavity and positioned at the front end of the body, said liner having a circular base whose entire circumference is pressed against the cylindrical inner wall of the outer body and the concavity directed toward the front end of the outer body; b) an explosive within the inner cavity filling a space between the liner and the back end of the body; c) a solid wave shaper within the inner cavity and spaced from the liner toward the back end, the wave shaper being surrounded by explosive; d) a precision initiation coupler within the inner cavity spaced between the wave shaper and the back end of the body, the precision initiation coupler comprising a hollow housing having a central bore, the housing being filled with an explosive around the bore and extending to the bottom of the bore; the housing being surrounded by explosive and the space between the precision initiation coupler and the wave shaper is filled with explosive; and e) a detonator assembly within the inner cavity attached to a rearward end of said coupler, said detonator assembly positioned at the back end of the body and surrounded by explosive.