A detonation timing apparatus and method of determining a detonation time
is disclosed. The detonation timing apparatus comprises an initiation
sensor, at least one impact sensor, and at least one controller. The at
least one controller may be configured for sensing an initiation event
associated with the initiation sensor and sensing an impact event
associated with the at least one impact sensor. The at least one
controller is further configured for determining an impact velocity
estimate proportional to a temporal difference between the initiation
event and the impact event, using the impact velocity estimate to
determine the detonation delay, and generating the detonation event at
the detonation delay after the impact event. The timing apparatus and
method of determining a detonation time may be incorporated in a fuze,
which may be incorporated in an explosive projectile.