GUIDED MISSILE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: missile armament. SUBSTANCE: the missile has a nose section with a leading shaped charge and a control actuator unit placed between the leading shaped charge and the warhead. The nose section is made for extension. The increase of the distance between the axis of the controls and the centre of gravity makes up at least 0.5 of the value of extension. The focal length and the distance between the leading shaped charge and the end of the warhead shaped charge cavity corresponds to the value of extension. EFFECT: enhanced armor-piercing of hit targets. 2 dwg