Patent ID: 7044045

Claim:
A method for programming the shattering of projectiles (G), which are intended for the destruction of a target (Z) and are to be shot from the tube ( 13 ) of a weapon ( 12 ) along a strongly curved trajectory (g, g*) to detonate at a shattering point (Q*) in the neighborhood of the target (Z), wherein a distance measurement for determining the longitudinal distance (x Z ) of the target (Z) from the weapon ( 12 ) is carried out, the tube ( 13 ) is adjusted to a suitable elevation (λ), taking into consideration a predetermined muzzle velocity (v 0 ( 0 )) of the projectiles (G) and the longitudinal distance (x Z ) of the target (Z) from the weapon ( 12 ) as well as maintaining an optimal height (y*) of the shattering point (Q*) above the target (Z) an actual muzzle velocity (v 0 (eff)) of the projectiles (G) is determined, a calculation for the programming is carried out taking into consideration the actual muzzle velocity (v 0 (eff)) and under the condition of maintaining the optimal height (y*) of the shattering point (Q*) above the target (Z), and the programming is transmitted to the involved projectiles (G).