Jun 3, 2025

US12320623 - Fragmentation warhead and a method of manufacturing of a fragmentation warhead

The present invention relates to a fragmentation warhead, including: an inner casing accommodating explosive charge; a fragmentation casing at least partly surrounding the inner casing; and an outer casing arranged outside the inner casing and the fragmentation casing; wherein the inner casing includes a front liner and a rear liner, which are connected to each other and wherein the fragmentation casing comprises a molded casing with integrated metal elements.

Assignee: SAAB AB
Inventors: Johnny Vestlund, Olov Thor
Filing date: 2021-12-06

The patent describes a fragmentation warhead featuring a multi-layered casing structure that includes an inner casing for an explosive charge, a fragmentation casing, and an outer casing. The design incorporates a self-supported fragmentation casing with integrated metal elements and a rear inlet for filling the explosive charge, which is sealed by a disc after filling.

Claim 1

A fragmentation warhead, comprising: an inner casing accommodating an explosive charge; a fragmentation casing at least partly surrounding the inner casing; and an outer casing arranged outside the inner casing and the fragmentation casing; wherein the inner casing comprises a front liner and a rear liner, which are connected to each other and wherein the fragmentation casing comprises a molded casing with integrated metal elements, wherein the fragmentation casing is a separate casing, which is self-supported, wherein the rear liner comprises a rear inlet for filling of the explosive charge and the warhead further comprises: a disc arranged to close said rear inlet when the inner casing is filled with the explosive charge. an inner casing accommodating an explosive charge; a fragmentation casing at least partly surrounding the inner casing; and an outer casing arranged outside the inner casing and the fragmentation casing; wherein the inner casing comprises a front liner and a rear liner, which are connected to each other and wherein the fragmentation casing comprises a molded casing with integrated metal elements, wherein the fragmentation casing is a separate casing, which is self-supported, wherein the rear liner comprises a rear inlet for filling of the explosive charge and the warhead further comprises: a disc arranged to close said rear inlet when the inner casing is filled with the explosive charge.

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