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A warhead charge device (18, 18', 18", 18'") arranged to carry liquid explosive (11), and which device is for use in an ammunition cargo unit such as a missile. The device incorporates at least two confined spaces (2, 6, 9) equipped with or, while the function of the device is in operation, capable

A warhead charge device (18, 18', 18", 18'") arranged to carry liquid explosive (11), and which device is for use in an ammunition cargo unit such as a missile. The device incorporates at least two confined spaces (2, 6, 9) equipped with or, while the function of the device is in operation, capable of receiving liquid explosive (11) or components thereof via a device such as a pump device arranged to transfer completely or partially the explosive or components thereof from at least the first confined space to the other confined space, or vice versa.

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We hereby claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent the following: 1. A warhead device, comprising: three confined spaces each arranged to receive at least one liquid explosive component; and a pump device operatively connected to each of the three confined spaces and arranged to selectively tra

We hereby claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent the following: 1. A warhead device, comprising: three confined spaces each arranged to receive at least one liquid explosive component; and a pump device operatively connected to each of the three confined spaces and arranged to selectively transfer at least a portion of the at least one liquid explosive component between at least a first confined space of the three confined spaces to one of a second confined space or a third confined space of the three confined spaces, wherein the selective transfer of the at least one liquid explosive component between the three confined spaces is controlled to achieve a desired warhead effect relative to a particular target type. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first confined space is centrally arranged in the warhead device adjacent to a first effect layer which includes first warhead effect components comprising pellets or fragments having a first dimension. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the second confined space forms a first ring-shaped space located at least partly outside the first confined space and at least partly adjacent to a second effect layer which includes other warhead effect components comprising pellets or fragments having a first dimension. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein a first effect layer is located inside the first ring-shaped space. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the third confined space comprises a second ring-shaped confined space is located outside the first ring-shaped confined space. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein the second effect layer is located between the first and second ring-shaped confined spaces. 7. The device of claim 5, wherein the pump device transfers the at least one liquid explosive component between the first confined space to one or other of the first and second ring-shaped confined spaces in response to a control signal. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the pump device transfers the at least one liquid explosive component between the first confined space and either the second confined space or the third confined space responsive to a control signal. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the three confined spaces are configured to receive at least two different liquid explosive components which are themselves non-explosive until mixed.