EP0887616B1 - Projectile or warhead - Google Patents

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EP0887616B1
EP0887616B1 EP19980110961 EP98110961A EP0887616B1 EP 0887616 B1 EP0887616 B1 EP 0887616B1 EP 19980110961 EP19980110961 EP 19980110961 EP 98110961 A EP98110961 A EP 98110961A EP 0887616 B1 EP0887616 B1 EP 0887616B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/20—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/22—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction

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  • the invention relates to a projectile or a warhead after Preamble of claim 1.
  • DE 34 01 249 C2 is a projectile or a warhead for generation extremely heavy and fast splinter known.
  • a housing points in the longitudinal direction oriented, trough-shaped recesses and contains an explosive charge.
  • the material of the housing is a special tool steel, and the channel-shaped Recesses have an angle of 120 ° to 140 °.
  • EP 0 775 629 A1 becomes a floatable warhead by means of a drive to the sea mine transported.
  • the warhead ignites when the warhead hits the sea mine and destroys the sea mine.
  • the warhead assigns among other things Splinter formation on a single-layer housing with trough-shaped recesses.
  • the Recesses have arcuate sections, so that the material in the area these recesses each to form a heavy splinter corresponding to a projectile Hollow charge is deformable.
  • DE 28 07 301 C1 is an explosive charge for flight warheads, mines or the same ammunition known, in which two occupancy layers for spiked or Projectile formation is provided and between successive occupancy layers one room is left.
  • the invention is based on the object to increase the splinter effectiveness.
  • a spin-stabilized projectile 1 consists of a proximity fuse 2, a Floor 3 with guide ring 4, a thin shell 5, a housing 6 with a splinter-forming section 7 and an igniter receiving ring 40.
  • the housing 6 with the thickness 8 has channel-shaped recesses in this section 7 10 with a splinter-forming opening angle 11 of 120 °.
  • the sleeve-shaped housing 6 and the projectile body 3 consist of one piece. It is also a multi-part, e.g. welded version possible.
  • Rings 25 to 27 there are three in the splinter-forming section 7 Rings 25 to 27, consisting of the same arranged next to each other in a ring large trough-shaped recesses 10, provided.
  • the recesses 10 of the Rings 25 to 27 are offset from each other on gap.
  • the splinter-forming sleeve 15 is axially supported according to FIG. 3 on a shoulder 17 of the projectile body 3 and, if necessary, welded or glued. The same applies to the sleeve 16.
  • the sleeve 5 made of a light plastic is glued to the floor 3 at 32, 33.
  • the projectile 1 is fireproof and requires no axial in section 7 Reinforcing elements.
  • a projectile-forming function is obtained analogously Charge depending on the number of interlocking splinter-forming Sleeves 15, 16 or housing 6 per recess 10 twice or three times Number of fragments in section 7. These heavy fragments fly in a short time Distance in time, staggered one behind the other.
  • the splinter-forming housing or the splinter-forming sleeves 15, 16 from a tough and alloyed tool steel, such as X 120 Mn 12, titanium, tantalum, Soft iron or copper; possibly embedded in a matrix.
  • a tough and alloyed tool steel such as X 120 Mn 12, titanium, tantalum, Soft iron or copper; possibly embedded in a matrix.
  • connection points 30 are the channel-shaped recesses weakened so that predetermined breaking points when reshaping the housing 6 or the housing 6 and the sleeve 15 are present. So the individual, The splitter, not shown, is geometrically defined.
  • the thickness 8 of the housing 6 or the sleeves 15, 16 can be different.
  • the number of rings 25-27 can also be the opening angle 11 of the Recesses 10 of the housing 6 or the sleeves 15, 16 a suitable angle, So deviate from the opening angle 120 °.
  • the splinter-forming sleeves 15, 16 or other sleeves can be produced separately and with the fuse holder ring 40 and the floor 3 by soldering, Glue, weld be connected.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Geschoß oder einen Gefechtskopf nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a projectile or a warhead after Preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE 34 01 249 C2 ist ein Geschoß oder ein Gefechtskopf zur Erzeugung extrem schwerer und Schneller Splitter bekannt. Ein Gehäuse weist in Längsrichtung orientiert, rinnenförmige Ausnehmungen auf und enthält eine Sprengladung. Der Werkstoff des Gehäuses ist ein spezieller Werkzeugstahl, und die rinnenförmigen Ausnehmungen weisen einen Winkel von 120° bis 140° auf.DE 34 01 249 C2 is a projectile or a warhead for generation extremely heavy and fast splinter known. A housing points in the longitudinal direction oriented, trough-shaped recesses and contains an explosive charge. The material of the housing is a special tool steel, and the channel-shaped Recesses have an angle of 120 ° to 140 °.

Bei einem Verfahren zur Bekämpfung von Seeminen nach der EP 0 775 629 A1 wird ein schwimmfähiger Gefechtskopf mittels eines Antriebs an die Seemine transportiert. Bei Aufschlag des Gefechtskopfes an der Seemine zündet der Gefechtskopf und zerstört die Seemine. Der Gefechtskopf weist unter anderem zur Splitterbildung ein einlagiges Gehäuse mit rinnenförmigen Ausnehmungen auf. Die Ausnehmungen besitzen bogenartige Abschnitte, so daß das Material im Bereich dieser Ausnehmungen jeweils zu einem schweren Splitter entsprechend einer projektilbildenden Hohlladung umformbar ist.In a method for combating sea mines according to EP 0 775 629 A1 becomes a floatable warhead by means of a drive to the sea mine transported. The warhead ignites when the warhead hits the sea mine and destroys the sea mine. The warhead assigns among other things Splinter formation on a single-layer housing with trough-shaped recesses. The Recesses have arcuate sections, so that the material in the area these recesses each to form a heavy splinter corresponding to a projectile Hollow charge is deformable.

Aus der DE 28 07 301 C1 ist eine Sprengladung für Flugzielgefechtsköpfe, Minen oder der gleichen Munition bekannt, bei der zwei Belegungslagen zur Stachel- oder Projektilbildung vorgesehen sind und zwischen den aufeinander folgenden Belegungslagen jeweils ein Raum belassen ist.DE 28 07 301 C1 is an explosive charge for flight warheads, mines or the same ammunition known, in which two occupancy layers for spiked or Projectile formation is provided and between successive occupancy layers one room is left.

Ausgehend von der DE 34 01 249 C2 liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Splittereffektivität zu steigern. Starting from DE 34 01 249 C2, the invention is based on the object to increase the splinter effectiveness.

Die Erfindung löst diese Ausgabe entsprechend den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruches 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.The invention solves this issue according to the characterizing features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments of the invention are the dependent claims refer to.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung dargestellt. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
ein Geschoß mit einer aufgebrochenen Hülle,
Figur 2
einen Querschnitt II-II nach Figur 1,
Figur 3
einen verkürzten Längsschnitt zu Figur 1 und
Figuren 4, 5
splitterbildende Bereiche entsprechend den Figuren 1 und 2.
Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing. It shows:
Figure 1
a projectile with a broken shell,
Figure 2
2 shows a cross section II-II according to FIG. 1,
Figure 3
a shortened longitudinal section to Figure 1 and
Figures 4, 5
splinter-forming areas corresponding to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Ein drallstabilisiertes Geschoß 1 besteht aus einem Annäherungszünder 2, einem Geschoßboden 3 mit Führungsring 4, einer dünnen Hülle 5, einem Gehäuse 6 mit einem splitterbildenden Abschnitt 7 und einem Zünderaufnahmering 40.A spin-stabilized projectile 1 consists of a proximity fuse 2, a Floor 3 with guide ring 4, a thin shell 5, a housing 6 with a splinter-forming section 7 and an igniter receiving ring 40.

Das Gehäuse 6 mit der Dicke 8 weist in diesem Abschnitt 7 rinnenförmige Ausnehmungen 10 mit einem splitterbildenden Öffnungswinkel 11 von 120° auf.The housing 6 with the thickness 8 has channel-shaped recesses in this section 7 10 with a splinter-forming opening angle 11 of 120 °.

Das hülsenförmig ausgebildete Gehäuse 6 und der Geschoßkörper 3 bestehen aus einem einzigen Stück. Es ist auch eine mehrteilige, bspw. verschweißte Ausführung möglich.The sleeve-shaped housing 6 and the projectile body 3 consist of one piece. It is also a multi-part, e.g. welded version possible.

Entsprechend der Figur 2 sind in dem hülsenförmigen Gehäuse 6 entsprechend der Länge des Abschnittes 7 nach innen zu zusätzlich eine weitere oder zwei weitere splitterbildende Hülsen 15, 16 etwa mit der Dicke 8 vorgesehen. Diese Hülsen 15, 16 sind spaltfrei oder nahezu spaltfrei ineinander steckend angeordnet. Hierbei ist die innere Hülse 16 nur teilweise mit strichpunktierten Linien dargestellt.According to Figure 2 are in the sleeve-shaped housing 6 corresponding to the Length of section 7 in addition to an additional one or two more splinter-forming sleeves 15, 16 are provided approximately with the thickness 8. These sleeves 15, 16 are arranged without any gaps or almost without gaps. Here is the inner sleeve 16 is only partially shown with dash-dotted lines.

In einem Hohlraum 20 des Geschosses 1 bzw. innerhalb der inneren Hülse 15 oder 16 befindet sich Sprengstoff 21 und eine mit dem Zünder 2 in Verbindung stehende Zündseele 22. In a cavity 20 of the projectile 1 or within the inner sleeve 15 or 16 there is explosive 21 and one connected to the detonator 2 Ignition core 22.

Entsprechend der Figuren 1 und 2 sind in dem splitterbildenden Abschnitt 7 drei Ringe 25 bis 27, bestehend aus den ringförmig nebeneinander angeordneten gleich großen rinnenförmigen Ausnehmungen 10, vorgesehen. Die Ausnehmungen 10 der Ringe 25 bis 27 sitzen jeweils zueinander versetzt auf Lücke.According to FIGS. 1 and 2, there are three in the splinter-forming section 7 Rings 25 to 27, consisting of the same arranged next to each other in a ring large trough-shaped recesses 10, provided. The recesses 10 of the Rings 25 to 27 are offset from each other on gap.

Entsprechend der vorbeschriebenen Anordnung der Ausnehmungen 10 in bezug auf die Ringe 25 bis 27 sind auch die ebenfalls splitterbildenden Hülsen 15, 16 ausgebildet.According to the above-described arrangement of the recesses 10 in relation on the rings 25 to 27 also the splinter-forming sleeves 15, 16 are formed.

Die splitterbildende Hülse 15 ist nach Fig. 3 an einem Absatz 17 des Geschoßkörpers 3 axial abgestützt und ggf. verschweißt oder verklebt. Entsprechendes gilt auch für die Hülse 16.
Die Hülle 5 aus einem leichten Kunststoff ist mit dem Geschoßboden 3 bei 32, 33 verklebt.The splinter-forming sleeve 15 is axially supported according to FIG. 3 on a shoulder 17 of the projectile body 3 and, if necessary, welded or glued. The same applies to the sleeve 16.
The sleeve 5 made of a light plastic is glued to the floor 3 at 32, 33.

Das Geschoß 1 ist abschußfest und benötigt in dem Abschnitt 7 keinerlei axiale Verstärkungselemente.The projectile 1 is fireproof and requires no axial in section 7 Reinforcing elements.

Bei Detonation des Sprengstoffs 21 erhält man analog der Funktion einer projektilbildenden Ladung je nach Anzahl der ineinander gesteckten splitterbildenden Hülsen 15, 16 bzw. Gehäuse 6 pro Ausnehmung 10 die doppelte oder die dreifache Anzahl an Splittern in dem Abschnitt 7. Diese schweren Splitter fliegen in kurzem Abstand zeitlich, versetzt hintereinander her.When the explosive 21 is detonated, a projectile-forming function is obtained analogously Charge depending on the number of interlocking splinter-forming Sleeves 15, 16 or housing 6 per recess 10 twice or three times Number of fragments in section 7. These heavy fragments fly in a short time Distance in time, staggered one behind the other.

Hierzu besteht das splitterbildende Gehäuse bzw. die splitterbildenden Hülsen 15, 16 aus einem zähen und legierten Werkzeugstahl, wie X 120 Mn 12, Titan, Tantal, Weicheisen oder Kupfer; ggf. in einer Matrix eingebettet.For this purpose there is the splinter-forming housing or the splinter-forming sleeves 15, 16 from a tough and alloyed tool steel, such as X 120 Mn 12, titanium, tantalum, Soft iron or copper; possibly embedded in a matrix.

Nach der Figur 4 sind die Verbindungsstellen 30 der rinnenförmigen Ausnehmungen geschwächt, so daß vorgegebene Sollbruchstellen bei der Umformung des Gehäuses 6 bzw. des Gehäuses 6 und der Hülse 15 vorliegen. Dadurch sind die einzelnen, nicht dargestellten Splitter geometrisch definiert. According to FIG. 4, the connection points 30 are the channel-shaped recesses weakened so that predetermined breaking points when reshaping the housing 6 or the housing 6 and the sleeve 15 are present. So the individual, The splitter, not shown, is geometrically defined.

Entsprechend Figur 4 sind die mit 29 bezeichneten Kuppen abgeschliffen und nach Figur 5 ist die Kerbwirkung bei 32 für die Splittergröße maßgebend.According to Figure 4, the crests designated 29 are ground and after Figure 5, the notch effect at 32 is decisive for the splinter size.

Die Dicke 8 des Gehäuses 6 bzw. der Hülsen 15, 16 kann unterschiedlich sein. Ebenso die Anzahl der Ringe 25 - 27 Ebenfalls kann der Öffnungswinkel 11 der Ausnehmungen 10 des Gehäuses 6 bzw. der Hülsen 15, 16 einen geeigneten Winkel, also abweichend von dem Öffnungswinkel 120°, aufweisen.The thickness 8 of the housing 6 or the sleeves 15, 16 can be different. Likewise, the number of rings 25-27 can also be the opening angle 11 of the Recesses 10 of the housing 6 or the sleeves 15, 16 a suitable angle, So deviate from the opening angle 120 °.

Die splitterbildenden Hülsen 15, 16 oder auch weitere Hülsen können separat hergestellt und mit dem Zünderaufnahmering 40 und dem Geschoßboden 3 durch Löten, Kleben, Verschweißen verbunden sein.The splinter-forming sleeves 15, 16 or other sleeves can be produced separately and with the fuse holder ring 40 and the floor 3 by soldering, Glue, weld be connected.

Claims (7)

  1. A projectile with a housing which has channel-shaped recesses oriented in longitudinal direction, the channel-shaped recesses being surrounded peripherally by a thin and easily destructible covering and the projectile including an explosive charge, in which,
    in the region of the channel-shaped recesses (10), the housing (6) is formed in at least two layers (6, 15, 16) and the material in the region of each recess (10) can be deformed to form a heavy fragment in the manner of a projectile-forming hollow charge, and in which,
    in a fragment-forming portion (7), at least one fragment-forming casing (15, 16) lines the housing (6) on the inside, one being inserted into the other without, or virtually without, any gaps,
    said at least one fragment-forming casing being supported counter to the direction of acceleration against a shoulder (17) of the projectile's body (3).
  2. A projectile according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the recesses (10) are provided at least twofold in rings (25-27) in direction of the axis of the projectile.
  3. A projectile according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the recesses (10) of the rings (25-27) are offset in relation to one another.
  4. A projectile according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the strength of the junctions (30, 31) of the recesses (10) is diminished, for example by virtue of thinner cross-sections or notches.
  5. A projectile according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the inside of the housing (6) is lined with at least two fragment-forming casings (15, 16), each being fitted one inside the other without, or virtually without, any gaps.
  6. A projectile according to Claim 5,
    characterized in that
    the casings (15, 16) consist of a material such as tool steel, titanium, tantalum, soft iron, copper.
  7. A projectile according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the fragment-forming portion (7) or the at least one fragment-forming casing (15, 16) is manufactured separately and attached to projectile components, such as the base (3) of the projectile and the fuse-holding ring (40), for example by gluing, welding or soldering.
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