"RZHEV" SPLINTER-IN-BEAM PROJECTILE Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F42B12/32 

FIELD: weapons.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to ammunition that bring about, at a time, circular and axial fields of injury. Proposed projectile comprises shell with explosive charge arranged in its rear and hitting elements and trajectory-contact fuse arranged in its front. Aforesaid explosive charge consists of the bottom fixed charge and moving blocks with axial channels arranged on guiding rod to move and be locked thereon. Note here that pyrotechnical charge with igniter and detonators is arranged between aforesaid fixed charge and moving blocks. Aforesaid guiding rod features an axial cavity receiving explosive charge and electrical conductor connecting trajectory-contact fuse with pyrotechnical charge igniter. Note also that the guiding rod outer surface features a recess made along the rod generating line.

EFFECT: higher hitting ability.

9 cl, 4 dwg