Patent ID: 7083141

Claim:
A self-propelled explosive head projectile comprising: a projectile body, a nozzle exhaust and projectile propulsion means; projectile direction controlling means; a gas cartridge being a part of said projectile body and projectile propulsion means; and wherein said projectile direction controlling means comprise said body, and nozzle exhaust and resilient loaded fins located within slots in said body; and wherein said resilient loaded fins are retractable and mounted at an angle and cantilevered to said body in order to impart a stabilizing spin to said self-propelled projectile when interfaced with water and/or air; means to support said resilient means within said slots for each fin, said slots formed into said nozzle, and whereby said resilient means extend automatically after leaving a firing tube; whereby the means to control the angle of extension of said fins is controlled beyond the diameter of the cartridge/projectile after leaving the firing tube.