SHAPED CHARGE Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F42B1/28 

FIELD: ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: proposed shaped charge comprises casing 1 representing an unclosed enclosure to house explosive 2 with shaped recess arranged in the open part of casing 1, initiator 3 fitted in the casing closed part and lining 4 adjoining aforesaid shaped recess, that feature the surface with irregularities 5 formed by shape and thickness variations. Inner surface of the casing has layered lining 6 that serve to separate, partially, or completely, explosive 2 and charge casing 1. Aforesaid layered lining 4 represents a solid body abutting on aforesaid shaped recess and formed by two surfaces with thickness smaller than its other sizes. Note here that, generally, the lining thickness varies.

EFFECT: higher penetrative ability, ease of manufacture.

13 cl, 24 dwg, 2 tbl, 6 ex