INVESTIGATION OF PRE-CURSOR CHARGE CONFIGURATIONS AND DESIGNS TO ALLOW FOR OFF-AXIS MOTION OF A FOLLOW-THROUGH PENETRATOR IN A TARGET

摘要

Various design options are considered for pre-cursor charges in an anti-bunker munition where the second charge is a follow-through penetrator with predetermined off-axis motion. The potential performance of multiple shaped charges and single shaped charges with special features to enhance the cavity in a specific plane of a concrete target are compared with the performance of a conventional axis-symmetric shaped charge. Experimental firings with selected conceptual configurations provide insight into the practical application of the designs against a specific target.