HOLLOW-CHARGE AMMUNITION Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: blasting operations, piercing of complex obstacles. SUBSTANCE: hollow-charge ammunition includes body, explosive charge with lens and lining. Explosive device of ammunition consists of contact pickup and fuse coupled by electric network. One section of network passes along body. Lens is manufactured from insulation material and carries current- conducting element. Second section of network passes through lining and current- conducting element or through lining and lens when lens if fabricated from current- conducting material. If lens is made of insulation material it has either central axial hole partially accommodating lining and current-conducting element or it is covered by layer of current-conducting material. Layer of current-conducting material can come in the form of adhesive film with filling agent in which capacity aluminum powder can be utilized. EFFECT: improved structural and arrangement characteristics, increased piercing action of cumulative jet. 3 cl, 2 dwg