Jun 2, 2026

US12644685 - Common carrier munition

The invention relates to a common carrier munition ammunition device, more particularly to common carrier payload delivery shell. There is provided a common carrier munition suitable for use for a high explosive comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze, and located between said main body and the fuze an ogive element, wherein the payload comprises a removable liner, wherein the removable liner comprises a high explosive, such that said removable liner and high explosive may be removed from the payload cavity.

Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Inventors: Benjamin Daniel Worrall, Thomas William Tyrell, Andrew David Williams
Filing date: 2023-07-07

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The patent describes a common carrier munition designed for high explosives, featuring a main body with a payload cavity, a removable liner for high explosive fill, and a fuze. The design includes a tail unit with mechanisms for easy insertion and removal of the payload, enhancing versatility in ammunition deployment.

Claim 1

1 . A common carrier munition suitable for use for a high explosive, the munition comprising: a tail unit; a main body including a payload cavity for receiving a payload; a removable liner having a co-operative fit with the payload cavity to allow the removable liner to receive a fill of high explosive, such that the removable liner and the fill of high explosive can be inserted and removed from the payload cavity; a fuze; and an ogive element located between the main body and the fuze, wherein the tail unit includes a cooperative thread, shearable cooperative thread, or shear pins to allow the payload to be inserted and removed from an aft of the main body. a tail unit; a main body including a payload cavity for receiving a payload; a removable liner having a co-operative fit with the payload cavity to allow the removable liner to receive a fill of high explosive, such that the removable liner and the fill of high explosive can be inserted and removed from the payload cavity; a fuze; and an ogive element located between the main body and the fuze, wherein the tail unit includes a cooperative thread, shearable cooperative thread, or shear pins to allow the payload to be inserted and removed from an aft of the main body.

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