Scalable effects net warhead
A spin launched unmanned aerial system projectile includes a net means for disabling a selected target. The net means includes deployment mechanism and weights attached thereto which are cast at said target through use of an ejection spring means. Centripetal forces on the still spinning petals/weights open the net means as it is cast at the target.
1. A spin launched unmanned aerial system projectile for disabling a selected target, including means for casting a compact, selectively unfoldable net at said target, said projectile including a projectile body, and
an ogive section releasably attached at the front of said projectile body, and
electrical battery means and a control board aft of said ogive section, and
said net includes deployment petals attached to said net, and
whereas said means for casting a net at said target includes ejection spring means aft of said net, and whereas
a signal from said control board activates a release mechanism which activates a central lock plunger to release a ball lock mechanism to in turn release the ogive section which allows the ejection spring means to eject the petals along with the net stowed therewith, and whereas centripetal forces imparted by previous projectile spin would force the petals outwards, opening the still spinning net which has been ejected in the path of the target.
2. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said control board signal is activated remotely.
3. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said control board signal is generated locally by encountering proximity to the selected target.
4. The projectile of claim 1 wherein control board signals are generated by remote activation of the control board.
5. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the projectile is launched by gas pressure.
6. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the projectile is launched by ignited propellant.
7. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the target is an unmanned aerial system.
8. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the target is a boat.
9. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the target is a boat propeller.
10. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the target is a moving land vehicle.
11. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the target is a stationary land vehicle.
12. The projectile of claim 1 wherein the projectile is a 40 MM.