Abstract

From the analysis of the experience of the Russian-Ukrainian war, it became known that one of the most effective means of deterring the overwhelming number of enemy manpower during offensive and assault operations is directional mine-explosive barriers. These means of destruction have also been widely used in reconnaissance and sabotage activities, especially in equipping ambush sites and defeating manpower and equipment on the main arteries of logistical support from the enemy.

Therefore, the article provides an analysis of studies of the effectiveness of the use of guided fragmentation fields of radially directed fragmentation-explosive shells based on mine-explosive devices with directional fragmentation fields. The feasibility of using guided fragmentation fields of radially directed fragmentation-explosive shells to defeat manpower as an alternative to engineering means of a mine-explosive barrier has been investigated. Such a solution can be implemented at the expense of defective samples of both radial-axial and radial-directional high-explosive fragmentation shells corresponding to the effective use of calibers. A mathematical model for calculating the flight of a fragment is proposed, taking into account its configuration using the method of calculating the main parameters of the fragmentation fields of high-explosive shells and taking into account their impact on manpower. A mathematical apparatus is also provided for calculating and determining the main characteristics of directional fragmentation explosive devices for defeating enemy manpower, taking into account their damaging factors, taking into account those that affect the formation of a directional fragmentation field. The resulting calculation algorithm can be used for calculations of both high-explosive fragmentation mines and shells in general. This creates conditions for more accurate prediction of the nature of the impact of fragments on enemy manpower in different states of defense.

Keywords: fragmentation fields, means of destruction, high-explosive fragmentation shell, radial-directional, fragment, mine explosive devices.

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The article was submitted 14.04.2025
© Nikul, S., 2025
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