Multiple Explosively Formed Penetrator (MEFP) Warhead Technology Development

Abstract

MEFP Warhead technology was initiated in the 1980's to provide a warhead that could produce many highly effective penetrators for the attack of light materiel targets. Previously, EFP warheads were designed to produce a single rod shaped or ball shaped penetrator for deep armor penetration. With the MEFP warhead concepts, the liner was designed and formed to produce many individual penetrators to attack light materiel area targets. Initial MEFP warhead concepts utilized a steel case, LX-14 explosive billet and a tantalum, iron or copper liner embossed or formed to produce the individual penetrators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA432897

Entities

People

  • Lamar Thompson
  • Richard Fong
  • Steve Tang
  • William Ng

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosively Formed Penetrators
  • Explosives
  • Fuels
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Lethality
  • Standards
  • Standoff
  • Tantalum
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Metallurgy