Patent ID: 7261039
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. An artillery rocket warhead comprising: a forward bulkhead; an aft bulkhead; a center column extending from the forward bulkhead to the aft bulkhead; a plurality of longitudinal supports extending rearward from the forward bulkhead and being positioned radially outward of said center column to define a warhead bay area; a plurality of tier bulkheads positioned between the forward bulkhead and the rear bulkhead so as to form a plurality of tiers, said plurality of tier bulkheads being connected to and positioned within said plurality of longitudinal supports; a payload located within each tier of said plurality of tiers; a restraining strap provided for each tier of said plurality of tiers, said restraining strap extending around said longitudinal supports and said payload; a warhead skin connected to said forward bulkhead and surrounding said plurality of tier bulkheads, said plurality of longitudinal supports and said restraining strap; a holding tray for holding said payload within said each tier of said plurality of tiers; and wherein said longitudinal supports are skin severance trays containing explosive for severing said warhead skin and said restraining strap.