A tandem charge for prosecution of underwater targets includes both a precursor charge (PC) and a follow through charge (FTC) oriented within and along an axis of a charge casing with the FTC positioned in front of the precursor charge. The precursor charge includes an explosive charge and a liner configured such that upon detonation of the explosive charge the liner forms an annular explosively formed penetrator (EFP) that is projected along the axis and passes around the FTC to cut a first hole in an outer surface of the target. The FTC is configured to be carried through the first hole in the outer surface of the target by the flow of water therethrough for detonation on the other side of the outer surface of the target, perhaps forming a second hole in an inner surface of the target.

A tandem charge for prosecution of underwater targets includes both a precursor charge (PC) and a follow through charge (FTC) oriented within and along an axis of a charge casing with the FTC positioned in front of the precursor charge. The precursor charge includes an explosive charge and a liner configured such that upon detonation of the explosive charge the liner forms an annular explosively formed penetrator (EFP) that is projected along the axis and passes around the FTC to cut a first hole in an outer surface of the target. The FTC is configured to be carried through the first hole in the outer surface of the target by the flow of water therethrough for detonation on the other side of the outer surface of the target, perhaps forming a second hole in an inner surface of the target.

A projectile for firing via a barrel weapon, the projectile comprising a projectile casing with a first casing section and a second casing section which adjoin one another at a separation point, an ejection charge, a programmable time fuse and loitering munition being arranged in the projectile casing. A weapon system is also provided comprising the projectile.

In a MSCJ warhead detonation of the main charge is controlled to provide elevated pressure at multiple locations on the back surface of the liner to cut the liner and to form and propel forward a plurality of SCJs. An initiation system is configured for multi-point initiation of a plurality of booster charges to detonate the main charge to produce a plurality of detonation waves that constructively interfere at multiple locations on the back surface of the liner to form pressure hot spots that cut the liner and to form and propel forward a plurality of SCJs. In different embodiments, the elevated pressures are between 110% and 200% of the detonation pressure at the front of an individual detonation wave. The liner may, for example, include a plurality of recesses such as shallow dimples or deeper conical structures in which case the boosters are aligned to the center of the recessed structures.

In a MSCJ warhead detonation of the main charge is controlled to provide elevated pressure at multiple locations on the back surface of the liner to cut the liner and to form and propel forward a plurality of SCJs. An initiation system is configured for multi-point initiation of a plurality of booster charges to detonate the main charge to produce a plurality of detonation waves that constructively interfere at multiple locations on the back surface of the liner to form pressure hot spots that cut the liner and to form and propel forward a plurality of SCJs. In different embodiments, the elevated pressures are between 110% and 200% of the detonation pressure at the front of an individual detonation wave. The liner may, for example, include a plurality of recesses such as shallow dimples or deeper conical structures in which case the boosters are aligned to the center of the recessed structures.

In a MSCJ warhead detonation of the main charge is controlled to provide elevated pressure at multiple locations on the back surface of the liner to cut the liner and to form and propel forward a plurality of SCJs. An initiation system is configured for multi-point initiation of a plurality of booster charges to detonate the main charge to produce a plurality of detonation waves that constructively interfere at multiple locations on the back surface of the liner to form pressure hot spots that cut the liner and to form and propel forward a plurality of SCJs. In different embodiments, the elevated pressures are between 110% and 200% of the detonation pressure at the front of an individual detonation wave. The liner may, for example, include a plurality of recesses such as shallow dimples or deeper conical structures in which case the boosters are aligned to the center of the recessed structures.