HIGH-EXPLOSIVE SHELL (ITS VARIANTS) Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: fragmentation ammunition. SUBSTANCE: shell body 1 accommodates main bursting charge 2, bottom fuze 3 with detonator and inertia striking mechanism with a delay element. Body front part 9 has a tapered or curved surface, whose top faces the shell bottom. Nose-cap 11 is filled with low-dense material. Positioned in the front part of the nose-cap is contact reaction piece 12 connected to bottom fuze 3 by means of an electric coupling with the adjustable main charge bursting delay element. Shell case 10 is installed between the body front part and nose-cap. The case accommodates a block of ready-made destruction elements 5, it can be provided with explosive charge 6 with detonator. Besides, the shape of the destruction elements allows their compact laying in the block. The body can be made with preset crushing or with meniscus elements for production of percussion cores. A shell variant provides for a body with a shoulder in the front part and front bottom, installed with a rest against the shoulder. EFFECT: improved design. 15 cl, 8 dwg