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An arrow-type warhead (100,200,300,400,500,600,700) comprises an envelope (102,202), a filling (108), a hardened head section (104) to promote penetration of the target and a stabilizing mechanism (106,210,302,402,502,602) to stabilize the warhead in flight, hi some embodiments the filling (108) is

An arrow-type warhead (100,200,300,400,500,600,700) comprises an envelope (102,202), a filling (108), a hardened head section (104) to promote penetration of the target and a stabilizing mechanism (106,210,302,402,502,602) to stabilize the warhead in flight, hi some embodiments the filling (108) is pyrophoric and undergoes an exothermic reaction with the envelope upon impact. In other embodiments the filling is incendiary and undergoes reaction with the envelope upon impact in an oxygen rich-environment. In yet other embodiments, the filling is explosive. In all embodiments, the warhead may be equipped with a mini-rocket propulsion mechanism (802) for propelling the warhead to the target.

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1. An arrow-type warhead comprising: a. an incendiary envelope;b. a filling, including a pyrophoric material in the form of a metal oxide and a metal powder, and disposed within the envelope and primed to undergo a reaction with the envelope upon impact of the arrow on a target, whereby both envelop

1. An arrow-type warhead comprising: a. an incendiary envelope;b. a filling, including a pyrophoric material in the form of a metal oxide and a metal powder, and disposed within the envelope and primed to undergo a reaction with the envelope upon impact of the arrow on a target, whereby both envelope and filling are consumed in the reaction to provide a desired destructive effect;c. a stabilizing mechanism for stabilizing the warhead in flight;d. a mini-rocket propulsion mechanism, aft of said filling, for propelling the warhead to the target;e. a hardened head section for promoting penetration of the target;f. an igniter mechanism for setting off the pyrophoric material; andg. a stopping mechanism disposed to stop the warhead at a predetermined position relative to the target upon impact. 2. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the metal is aluminum or magnesium, wherein the oxide is respectively an aluminum or a magnesium oxide and wherein the envelope is made of respectively aluminum or magnesium. 3. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the metal oxide has a composition above the stoichiometric ratio, thereby leading to an exothermic reaction with the envelope upon the impact. 4. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the envelope and the stabilizing mechanism form a unibody structure. 5. The warhead of claim 4, wherein the stabilizing mechanism includes a fixed fin structure. 6. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the stabilizing mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a stabilizing cup, a stabilizing cone, a stabilizing band and centrifugal foldable radial fins. 7. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the stopping mechanism is a spring mechanism. 8. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the stopping mechanism is a collapsible tail mechanism. 9. An arrow-type warhead comprising: a. an envelope;b. an explosive filling;c. a hardened head section for promoting penetration of a target;d. a stabilizing mechanism for stabilizing the warhead in flight;e. a mini-rocket propulsion mechanism, aft of said filling, for propelling the warhead to said target; andf. a stopping mechanism disposed to stop the warhead at a predetermined position relative to the target upon impact. 10. The warhead of claim 9, wherein the envelope and the stabilizing mechanism form a unibody structure. 11. The warhead of claim 10, wherein the stabilizing mechanism includes a fixed fin structure. 12. The warhead of claim 9, wherein the stabilizing mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a stabilizing cup, a stabilizing cone, a stabilizing band and centrifugal foldable radial fins. 13. The warhead of claim 9, wherein the stopping mechanism is a spring mechanism. 14. The warhead of claim 9, wherein the stopping mechanism is a collapsible tail mechanism. 15. An arrow-type warhead comprising: a. an incendiary envelope;b. a filling disposed within the envelope and primed to undergo a reaction with the envelope upon impact of the arrow on a target, whereby both envelope and filling are consumed in the reaction to provide a desired destructive effect;c. a hardened head section for promoting penetration of the target;d. a stabilizing mechanism for stabilizing the warhead in flight;e. an igniter mechanism for setting off the pyrophoric material; andf. a stopping mechanism disposed to stop the warhead at a predetermined position relative to the target upon impact. 16. An arrow-type warhead comprising: a. an envelope;b. an explosive filling;c. a hardened head section for promoting penetration of the target;d. a stabilizing mechanism for stabilizing the warhead in flight; ande. a stopping mechanism disposed to stop the warhead at a predetermined position relative to the target upon impact.