DEVICE FOR THROWING OF COMBAT-ENGINEER APPLIANCES Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: means of fighting against mines and other dangerously explosive objects, applicable for throwing of mainly dangerously explosive objects and combat-engineer drag with line. SUBSTANCE: the device has a body, throw charge and throw body, in which the throw charge is made of one or several cartridges. The device is furnished with a firing mechanism. Cartridges are arranged in the body in parallel or succession. At operation with dangerously explosive objects containing a magnetic fuze the body is made of non-magnetic materials. The throw body is made in the form of a destructor of dangerously explosive object or drag with line. EFFECT: reduced quantity and range of ammunition adopted by mine clearing parties. 6 cl, 2 dwg