Mine defeat system and pyrotechnic dart for same

摘要

The invention provides a method and a system for defeating a target containing a flammable or explosive fill and an incendiary penetrating projectile for use in the method and the system. The incendiary penetrating projectile contains a non-detonating incendiary composition that is ignited prior to penetrating a target.

主权项

1. A method of defeating a target containing a flammable or explosive fill, the method comprising:
applying an acceleration pulse to a projectile containing a non-detonating incendiary composition, thereby providing an increase in velocity to the projectile; igniting the non-detonating incendiary composition using an inertial ignition system during or at about termination of the acceleration pulse and before penetrating a target; penetrating a target containing a flammable or explosive fill with the projectile containing the ignited non-detonating incendiary composition; and igniting and/or detonating the flammable or explosive fill of the target with heat and/or flame from the ignited non-detonating incendiary composition.