Aimable Warhead Safing and Arming (S and A) Device

Abstract

The aimable warhead safing and arming device is an improved mechanism with the capability of selective multiple explosive output functions. Four independent explosive functions are electrically initiated which are physically separated 90 degrees about the cylindrical warhead's roll axis. The unique construction consists of a modified spheroid rotor designed to contain four quadrifid explosive detonators which can be fired individually, in pairs, in a complement of three, or salvo. The spherical rotor also provides means for rotor latching, cam functions, escapement (timing) drive, and electrical switching functions. This spherical rotor concept results in a physically balanced device which is insensitive to dynamic shock and vibration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADB019123

Entities

People

  • Louis Voida

Organizations

  • FMC Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arming Devices
  • Assembly
  • Centrifuges
  • Construction
  • Detectors
  • Detonations
  • Detonators
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Mission Profiles
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Fixtures

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics.