SUPERSONIC ARTILLERY PROJECTILE WITH SEPARABLE WARHEAD Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC F42B15/00 F42B15/36 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: proposed projectile comprises separable warhead body with sharpened nose and jet propulsor. Sharpened nose length varies from 2 to 4 projectile calibers. Body rear that faces jet propulsor has depression making, at least, 1.2 projectile caliber and diametre making 0.6…0.8 of depression length. Body inner surface accommodates cylindrical bush with weight making, at least, 0.2 of warhead weight. Jet propulsor face, on warhead side, accommodates cylindrical nozzle with OD making, at least, 0.8 of projectile caliber. Jet propulsor face has annular space with maximum depth of 0.1…0.5 of projectile caliber.

EFFECT: higher combat efficiency.

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