Subprojectile having an energy content

Abstract

The invention relates to a subprojectile ( 1 ) comprising a body, which is provided with a borehole ( 5 ) and consists of hard metal or heavy metal, an energy component ( 3 ) with or without a firing means ( 4 ) being incorporated into the borehole ( 5 ). The energy component ( 3 ) with or without a pressure-sensitive firing means ( 4 ) is fired or activated by air friction, by an ignition in the carrier bullet together with a firing charge, or at the latest when the target is hit.

1 . A submunition, in particular a rotation-stabilized submunition, comprises:
 (a) a body that which has a bore, wherein the body comprises hard metal or heavy metal; and   (b) an energetic component, provided with or without an igniter, incorporated in the bore.   
     
     
         2 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the energetic component is provided with the igniter in a front portion or rear portion of the submunition. 
     
     
         3 . The submunition according to  claim 1 , wherein the energetic component comprises pyrotechnic components fired with a thermobaric reaction. 
     
     
         4 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the energetic components are selected from the group consisting of zirconium powder, zirconium foam, thermites, pyrofuze and a coruscative. 
     
     
         5 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the igniter is selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Si-barium peroxide systems. 
     
     
         6 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the energetic component is either pre-compressed in the bore or is inserted in the bore. 
     
     
         7 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the igniter is metered and compressed. 
     
     
         8 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the igniter is a pressure-sensitive igniter, and the energetic component is fired or activated, with or without the pressure-sensitive igniter, by air friction that occurs, or by ignition in a carrier projectile together with an ejection charge, or at the latest by striking on the target. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The submunition according to  claim 2 , wherein the energetic component comprises pyrotechnic components fired with a thermobaric reaction. 
     
     
         11 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the energetic components are selected from the group consisting of zirconium powder, zirconium foam, thermites, pyrofuze and a coruscative. 
     
     
         12 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the energetic component is either pre-compressed in the bore or is inserted in the bore. 
     
     
         13 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the energetic component is either pre-compressed in the bore or is inserted in the bore. 
     
     
         14 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the energetic component is either pre-compressed in the bore or is inserted in the bore. 
     
     
         15 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the energetic component is either pre-compressed in the bore or is inserted in the bore. 
     
     
         16 . The submunition as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the energetic component is either pre-compressed in the bore or is inserted in the bore. 
     
     
         17 . A projectile comprising a rotation-stabilized submunition, wherein the rotation-stabilized submunition comprises:
 (a) a body that has a bore, wherein the body comprises hard metal or heavy metal; and   (b) an energetic component, provided with or without an igniter, incorporated in the bore.