Multi-Faceted Structure for Bombs and Warheads Including Penetrating Warheads

Abstract

A bomb and penetrating warhead (“PW”) casings is disclosed that has three or more exterior facets. The facets may be straight or spiraling. The resulting bomb or PW casing that results is a stronger, tougher structure that will increase the overall performance of the bomb or PW casing in delivering the desired destructive power to a selected target. The bomb and PW casings also have the advantage of being lighter in weight than a conventional bomb structure but yet provide the desired destructive power to the selected target.

1 . A bomb casing, comprising:
 (A) an elongated main body section having at least three exterior facets with the elongated main body section further having
 (1) a proximal end, 
 (2) a distal end, 
 (3) a main body central cavity extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and 
 (4) a wall thickness determined by the central cavity and the facets at an exterior of the elongated main body section, with a cross-sectional wall thickness of the elongated main body varying at least a location at a center of a facets and a location where two facets meet; and 
   (B) an ogive shaped nose section that connects to the proximal end of the elongated main body section with the nose section further having
 (1) a number of exterior facets equal to the number of facets of the elongated main body section, 
 (2) an open nose distal end having substantially a same external size and shape as the proximal end of the elongated main body section, 
 (3) a closed nose proximal end, and 
 (4) a nose central cavity that extends from the open nose distal end to the closed nose proximal end. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the nose section includes a threaded member receiving at least nose guidance kits. 
     
     
         3 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving at least tail guidance kits. 
     
     
         4 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving a rocket motor. 
     
     
         5 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving at least guidance structures. 
     
     
         6 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional wall thickness of the elongated main body section is substantially uniform at least at the center of the facets. 
     
     
         7 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the wall thickness of the nose section includes being thicker at the closed nose proximal end. 
     
     
         8 . A bomb casing, comprising:
 (A) an elongated main body section having at least three exterior facets spiraling around the elongated main body section, with the elongated main body section further having
 (1) a proximal end, 
 (2) a distal end, 
 (3) a main body central cavity extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and 
 (4) a wall thickness determined by the central cavity and the facets at an exterior of the elongated main body section, with a cross-sectional wall thickness of the elongated main body varying at least a location at a center of a facets and a location where two facets meet; and 
   (B) an ogive shaped nose section that connects to the proximal end of the elongated main body section with the nose section further having
 (1) a number of exterior spiraling facets equal to the number of spiraling facets of the elongated main body section, 
 (2) an open nose distal end having substantially a same external size and shape as the proximal end of the elongated main body section, 
 (3) a closed nose proximal end, and 
 (4) a nose central cavity that extends from the open nose distal end to the closed nose proximal end. 
   
     
     
         9 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the proximal end of the nose section includes a threaded member receiving at least nose guidance kits. 
     
     
         10 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the distal end of the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving at least tail guidance kits. 
     
     
         11 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the distal end of the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving a rocket motor. 
     
     
         12 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving at least guidance structures. 
     
     
         13 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the wall thickness of the nose section includes being thicker at the closed nose proximal end. 
     
     
         14 . A bomb casing, comprising:
 (A) an elongated main body section having at least three exterior facets spiraling around the elongated main body section, with the elongated main body section further having
 (1) a proximal end, 
 (2) a distal end, 
 (3) a main body central cavity extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and 
 (4) a wall thickness determined by the central cavity and the facets at an exterior of the elongated main body section, with a cross-sectional wall thickness of the elongated main body varying at least a location at a center of a facets and a location where two facets meet; and 
   (B) an ogive shaped nose section that connects to the proximal end of the elongated main body section with the nose section further having
 (1) a number of facets equal to the number of exterior facets of the elongated main body section, 
 (2) an open nose distal end having substantially a same external size and shape as the proximal end of the elongated main body section, 
 (3) a closed nose proximal end, and 
 (4) a nose central cavity that extends from the open nose distal end to the closed nose proximal end. 
   
     
     
         15 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the proximal end of the nose section includes a threaded member receiving at least nose guidance kits. 
     
     
         16 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the distal end of the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving at least tail guidance kits. 
     
     
         17 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the distal end of the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving a rocket motor. 
     
     
         18 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the elongated main body section is adapted for receiving at least guidance structures. 
     
     
         19 . The bomb casing as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the wall thickness of the nose section includes being thicker at the closed nose proximal end.