<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper presents the development, testing and evaluation of a new unguided rocket equipped with a thermobaric warhead. The aim of the research was to design the ammunition to be integrated with an existing multiple launch rocket system. This condition introduced limitations of dimensions, mass and mass distribution. The experimental work consisted also in optimisation of the thermobaric composition and configuration. The resulting ammunition was tested for determination of effective range and precision. The destructive effect was evaluated by live firing against non-armoured vehicles and masonry light structures.</p></abstract>

This paper presents the development, testing and evaluation of a new unguided rocket equipped with a thermobaric warhead. The aim of the research was to design the ammunition to be integrated with an existing multiple launch rocket system. This condition introduced limitations of dimensions, mass and mass distribution. The experimental work consisted also in optimisation of the thermobaric composition and configuration. The resulting ammunition was tested for determination of effective range and precision. The destructive effect was evaluated by live firing against non-armoured vehicles and masonry light structures.

Design and Testing of an Unguided Rocket with Thermobaric Warhead for Multiple Launcher System

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This paper presents the development, testing and evaluation of a new unguided rocket equipped with a thermobaric warhead. The aim of the research was to design...

Design and Testing of an Unguided Rocket with Thermobaric Warhead for Multiple Launcher System

Published Online: Jul 22, 2017

Page range: 188 - 198

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2017-0175

Keywords
thermobaric, munitions, blast, energetic materials

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Design and Testing of an Unguided Rocket with Thermobaric Warhead for Multiple Launcher System

Published Online: Jul 22, 2017

Page range: 188 - 198

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2017-0175

Keywordsthermobaric, munitions, blast, energetic materials

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
thermobaric, munitions, blast, energetic materials