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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard M. Lloyd, Melrose, MA (US);
Ernest C. Faccini, Londonberry, NH (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/256 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/256 ;
Abstract
A kinetic energy rod warhead with aligned projectiles includes a projectile core in a hull including a plurality of individual projectiles and an explosive charge in the hull about the core. The individual projectiles are aligned when the explosive charge deploys the projectiles. The projectiles may also be aimed in a specific direction.