Jun 17, 2025

US12332023 - Method and apparatus for improving terminal effect of an air-burst projectile

The method and apparatus for a remote weapon station or incorporated into manually-aimed weapons. The methodology requires use of a muzzle velocity sensor that refines the aiming of the second and subsequent fires or volleys fired from weapon systems. When firing the first volley a weapon uses an estimated velocity and, at firing, the muzzle velocity of a projectile is measured. When firing the second volley a weapon's fire control calculates an aiming point using the measured velocity of the first volley.

Assignee: NOSTROMO, LLC
Inventors: Kevin Michael Sullivan, Torgrim Jorgensen
Filing date: 2024-01-30

This patent describes a system for enhancing the accuracy of air-burst projectiles by measuring muzzle velocity and adjusting subsequent shots based on this data. The system includes a projectile measurement sensor that communicates with a programmable projectile during flight, allowing for real-time adjustments to the aiming point of the weapon.

Claim 1

A muzzle velocity measurement system comprising: a projectile measurement sensor structured to read a unique identifier of a programmable projectile at muzzle exit and subsequently emit a unique programming telegram to the programmable projectile in ballistic flight, wherein the microwave muzzle velocity measurement system is structured to be connected to a fire control unit of a sighting device fixed on a weapon. a projectile measurement sensor structured to read a unique identifier of a programmable projectile at muzzle exit and subsequently emit a unique programming telegram to the programmable projectile in ballistic flight, wherein the microwave muzzle velocity measurement system is structured to be connected to a fire control unit of a sighting device fixed on a weapon.

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