Patent ID: 6477959
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A wall breaching warhead for forming a hole through a brick wall, the warhead comprising:(a) a shaped charge of explosive material having a central axis, said charge having a front surface including: (i) a central portion adjacent to said central axis having a generally convexly-curved shape, and (ii) an annular portion circumscribing said central portion, said annular portion having a generally concavely-curved shape; and (b) a metallic liner adjacent to at least said annular portion of said front surface, wherein said annular portion and said metallic liner are configured such that, on detonation of said charge, a major part of the material from said metallic liner is concentrated into an expanding conical path diverging from said central axis at an angle of between 30Â° and 60Â°.