AMMUNITION OF HIGH-EXPLOSIVE FRAGMENTATION OPTICAL ACTION Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC F42B12/20 F42B12/42 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: ammunition of high-explosive fragmentation optical action comprises a vessel, a detonating fuse, an additional charge of a powerful explosive substance with high speed of detonation and the main charge of high-energy explosive substance with lower detonating speed, comprising one or more sections in the form of grooves, or funnels, or chutes of various geometric shape, which may be arranged in various parts of the ammunition. Sections located in the main charge are fully filled with combustible powdery or fluid substances, or their mixtures of different consistence. The additional explosive shell may be arranged in various parts of the ammunition vessel.

EFFECT: expanded range of ammunition functional capabilities due to inclusion of optical homing and survey systems into the number of damaged objects.

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