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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2001
Rainer Schoffl, Odenthal, DE;
Dynamit Nobel GmbH Explosivstoff-und Systemtechnik, Troisdorf, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a missile guidance method, more particularly for anti-armor projectiles fired directly at a target. In order to avoid missing a target by a narrow margin, the invention provides that the distance to the target ( ) be measured with a range finder ( ) before the projectile is fired. The flying time previously calculated on the basis of target distance is inputted to the projectile ( ). The projectile ( ) has one or several sensors which are activated after a predetermined flying time, said sensor or sensors determining whether the projectile ( ) will fly over the target at a minimum distance. Optionally, the projectile ( ) conducts a single trajectory adjustment with a fixed value.