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A shape charge holder includes a platform where all the charges are symmetrically positioned about equidistance from each adjacent charge and about an equal distance from a center point. The center point is generally the centroid of the platform. The holder has an explosive bridge fixture which enab

A shape charge holder includes a platform where all the charges are symmetrically positioned about equidistance from each adjacent charge and about an equal distance from a center point. The center point is generally the centroid of the platform. The holder has an explosive bridge fixture which enables simultaneous detonation of at least three shape charges. The charges are angularly mounted in sockets having holes through the platform. When detonated, each jet formed by the exploding shape charge proceeds to a convergence point located orthogonal to the platform. The holder includes a supporting structure that establishes a standoff distance of the platform/charges from a target. In operation, the explosive fixture is attached to each charge and is filled with an explosive that extends to each charge. The explosive fixture includes a single igniter assuring that when the explosive is detonated, so are the shape charges.

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1. A shape charge holder, said holder comprising: a plurality of at least three shape charges being angularly aimed at a convergence point, where on detonation each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges produces a jet;a platform including angular sockets, where each of the angular so

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A shape charge holder, said holder comprising: a plurality of at least three shape charges being angularly aimed at a convergence point, where on detonation each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges produces a jet;a platform including angular sockets, where each of the angular sockets includes a hole through the platform, where the plurality of said at least three shape charges are symmetrically positioned, such that each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges is about equidistance from an adjacent charge and about an equal distance from a center point, where the center point is approximately a centroid of the platform;an explosive bridge fixture enabling substantially simultaneous detonation of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, where the explosive fixture includes a cavity filled with an explosive, wherein said, cavity includes arched channels that extend and connect to said each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges with a connecting end, andwherein said cavity includes a hollow hub, which provides for an explosive and a single igniter to be mounted; anda supporting structure for placing the platform at a standoff distance from a target, wherein, on detonation the jets are substantially simultaneously produced by each of said at least three shaped charges, which are angularly aimed, andwherein said jets emanate from the platform and move to the convergence point where the jets converge. 2. The holder according to claim 1, wherein said cavity of the explosive bridge fixture is accessed by removing a covering element, exposing an interior of a channeled element, where the channeled element has a plurality of extensions, one extension for said each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, and each extension has an arched channel and an connecting end, where the connecting end functions to secure the explosive bridge fixture to the said each shape charge, where the connection provides a route to funnel the explosive into a connected shape charge. 3. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the explosive is selected from one of the group consisting of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), and other military high explosives, which are powerful and brisant. 4. The holder according to claim 1, wherein each angled socket has a guide sleeve with a sloped rim, where the slope of the rim is selected to help establish an angle of tilt of the shape charge. 5. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the convergence point is beneath a surface of the target. 6. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the simultaneous converging of jets cumulatively forms an intensified spawned jet with concentrated energy, greater penetration, and a stronger shockwave with an elevated temperature. 7. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder comprises three shape charges, each located in an angled socket on a planar platform, wherein the planar platform is a substantially equilateral triangular base, where the three shaped charges are distributed about equidistance from each other and about the same distance to the platform's centroid, which is coincident with the center point. 8. The holder according to claim 1, wherein a common linear segment extends perpendicularly from the platform's centroid until it reaches the convergence point, where the convergence point is within the target, proximate to an outer surface of the target. 9. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder comprises four shape charges, each charge located in an angled socket proximate to a vertex of a square base, where the four shape charges are about equidistance from each other and about the same distance from the square platform's centroid. 10. A shape charge holder for converging jets produced by a plurality of at least three shape charges, comprising: a platform including angular sockets, where each angular socket includes a hole through the platform, where the plurality of at least three shape charges are symmetrically positioned, each of the plurality of said at least three shape charge is about equidistance from an adjacent shape charge and about an equal distance from a center point, where the center point is approximately a centroid of the platform;a guide sleeve providing for each angular socket, where the guide sleeve include a sloped rim;a charge receptacle providing for receiving and mounting one shape charge, where each charge receptacle retains a cylindrical body and a base of said each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, wherein the charge receptacle includes a necked-in portion, which forms an interior shelf upon which rests a charge's base and exteriorly the shelf is in contact with the sloped rim of the guide sleeve;an explosive bridge fixture enabling substantially simultaneous detonation of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, where the explosive fixture includes a cavity filled with an explosive, said cavity includes arched channels that extend and connect to each shape charge with a connecting end, and said cavity includes a hollow hub, which provides for an explosive and a single igniter to be mounted; anda supporting structure for placing the platform at a standoff distance from a target, wherein, on detonation, the jets produced by the shape charges emanate from the platform to a convergence point, where the jets converge. 11. The holder according to claim 10, wherein said cavity of the explosive bridge fixture is accessed by removing a covering element, exposing an interior of a channeled element, where the channeled element include a plurality of extensions with one extension for each shape charge, and each extension includes an arched channel and an connecting end, where the connecting end functions to secure the explosive bridge fixture to the shape charge, where the connection provides a route to funnel the explosive into a connected shape charge. 12. The holder according to claim 10, wherein the explosive is selected from one of the group consisting of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), and military high explosives, which is powerful and brisant. 13. The holder according to claim 10, wherein the convergence point is beneath a surface of the target. 14. The holder according to claim 10, wherein the simultaneous converging of jets cumulatively forms an intensified spawned jet with concentrated energy, greater penetration, and a stronger shockwave with an elevated temperature. 15. A shape charge holder, comprising: a plurality of at least three shape charges being angularly aimed at a convergence point, where on detonation each of said plurality of at least three shape charges produces a jet;a platform including angular sockets, where each of the angular sockets includes a hole through the platform, where the plurality of said at least three shape charges are positioned at different distances from a center point, and each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges is individually aimed to compensate for the distance from the center point, where the center point is approximately a centroid of the platform;an explosive bridge fixture enabling substantially simultaneous detonation of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, where the explosive fixture includes a cavity filled with an explosive, said cavity includes arched channels that extend to and connect to said each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges with a connecting end, and a hollow hub, which provides for an explosive and a single igniter is mounted;a supporting structure for placing the platform at a standoff distance from a target, wherein, on detonation, the jets are substantially simultaneously produced by the individually aimed shape charge, where all the jets emanate from the platform toward the convergence point; andwhere, while all charges are detonated at the same time, the jets produced by those charges mounted further from the center take longer to reach the convergence point, and the convergence is less intense, and lasts a slightly longer period of time. 16. The holder according to claim 15, wherein said cavity of the explosive bridge fixture is accessed by removing a covering element, exposing an interior of a channeled element, where the channeled element includes a plurality of extensions, one extension for said each of said plurality of said at least three shape charges, and each extension includes an arched channel and an connecting end, where the connecting end functions to secure the explosive bridge fixture to said each of said plurality of said at least three shape charges, where the connection provides a route to funnel the explosive into the connected shape charge. 17. The holder according to claim 16, wherein the explosive is selected from one of the group consisting of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), and military high explosives, which is powerful and brisant.