FRAGMENTATION SHELL Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: artillery ammunition with transformed hitting field. SUBSTANCE: fragmentation shell has body with charge of detonation-capable solid fuel, metal tube filled with explosive and positioned along axis of charge, front nozzle unit located in rear part of shell, propelling unit composed of explosive charge and set of available hitting elements. The latter is provided with axial conduit where charge of detonation-capable solid fuel is placed. Depending of conditions of use of shell it may form both circular fragmentation field and axial fragmentation filed directed along trajectory of flight of shell. EFFECT: increased operational characteristics. 3 cl, 3 dwg