Patent ID: 6044765
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: F42C

Abstract:
A method for combating airborne targets, comprising;launching a projectile in a trajectory direction toward an airborne target, the projectile including an explosive charge and a proximity fuse and rotating about its longitudinal axis;searching with the proximity fuse in at least one search direction for the target, two closely associated search arms being directed in the at least one search direction, the search arms being in the vicinity of each other and oriented narrowly toward a side of the projectile at an angle of about 15 degrees to about 90 degrees with the trajectory direction of the projectile;initiating detonation of the explosive charge upon indication of a target by only one of the search arms of the proximity fuse, and not initiating detonation of the explosive charge upon indication of a target by both of the search arms; andcontrolling splinter formation to scatter a concentrated hail of splinters in a direction toward the target.