METHOD FOR WARHEAD ACTION MODE SWITCHING OF GUIDED MISSILE AND WARHEAD Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC F42B15/01 F42B12/02 

FIELD: high-accuracy guided missiles acting on ground, surface and air targets.

SUBSTANCE: the methods consists in determination of the presence of the signal of electromagnetic lighting on the target surface at the instant of missile approach to the target and production of the command for warhead action in the required mode according to the presence or absence of the signal of electromagnetic light on the target surface. the warhead has an explosive device, the main explosive charge and a system of initiation of the main charge and an additional charge with a device of its initiation located on its opposite sides, the explosive device is provided with a non-contact pickup for detection of the signal of electromagnetic lighting on the target surface, and the additional charge is separated from the main charge by a damper preventing the transfer of detonation to the main charge.

EFFECT: provided the warhead action mode switching of missile at a simply construction of it.

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