Aerodynamically Expanding Sub-Projectile Ammunition

Abstract

An invention for using commonly available weaponry, namely shotguns or larger caliber cannons, for the control of drones and other projectiles by use of an ammunition containing aerodynamically designed series of sub-projectiles linked together by high tensile strength web in such a manner as to expand to the predetermined maximum size immediately upon exiting the barrel of the weapon and continuing along a steady and predictable flight path to the target while maintain the shape of the web to provide the most consistent interception pattern increasing the odds of success.

1 . a series of sub-projectiles having an airfoil shape designed to provide a consistent outward vector upon being fired from the barrel of a weapon, and
 a. by means of a plastic or similar material discarding sabot formed holder to retain and orient the sub-projectiles prior to and during the discharge of the weapon which will facilitate their outward trajectory with full expansion of the integrated circumferential web, and   b. by means of a series of filaments linking two oppositionally placed sub-projectiles to limit the outward travel of the sub-projectiles, and   c. a series of ever-increasing circumferential filaments connected to the linking filaments in such a manner as to create a web upon deployment to stabilize, trap and destroy drones and other projectiles, and   
     
     
         2 . a series of slip rings through which each of the multiple linking filaments pass allowing the circumferential web to reconfigure in a substantially identical circumferential web configuration automatically should one of the sub-projectiles become detached, and 
     
     
         3 . in another embodiment the same projectile's range could be extended by including a dispersal charge within the sabot detonated by a time or proximity fuse, and 
     
     
         4 . in another embodiment the linking and circumferential filaments could be of materials designed to generate static electricity to interfere with the target projectile or drone electronics, and 
     
     
         5 . in another embodiment linking and circumferential filaments could be of a material which would deliver a or static charge or high voltage electrical discharge from batteries electricity contained in the sub-projectiles, and 
     
     
         6 . in another embodiment the sub-projectiles or filaments could contain an explosive that would detonate on impact or on proximity with the sub-projectile and or the linking and circumferential filaments.