The determination of the miss distance of artillery shells using the radio proximity fuse

Abstract

The effectiveness of ammunition depends on many factors, of which the miss distance of artillery shells when using the radio proximity fuse utilizing the Doppler is one of the very important parameters when researching, designing, manufacturing fuses and directly affects the effect of artillery shells. Determining this parameter allows the selection of other technical parameters in the radio proximity fuse. This issue has always received the attention of many scientists, but so far, no specific research has been published. This paper presents the theoretical basis to determine the miss distance of artillery shells when using the radio proximity fuse utilizing the Doppler using analytical methods. Based on the target detection area and the fragment area, the article has shown the relationship between the miss distance of artillery shells, the warhead operating angle, and the phase of the miss distance. On that basis, the author has evaluated the change in the value of the miss distance of artillery shells when changing the warhead operating angle, the phase of the miss distance using Matlab software. The results have shown that the value of the miss distance of artillery shells depends significantly on the warhead operating angle, the phase of the miss distance, and the distance between the antenna position and the detonation position of the warhead. The results obtained can be applied to calculate and design the radio proximity fuse utilizing the Doppler effect for artillery shells to destroy aircrafts.