A hypervelocity accelerator has been developed utilizing the extreme condition produced by the collapse of the cylindrical imploding shock wave. The cylindrical shell of the explosive is detonated by the explosion of rows of copper wires bound around it. The wire explosion is caused by the application of an impulsive electric current. The energy concentrated at the implosion center is imparted to the projectile accelerating it. The launch velocity of 1.2 km/s has been attained for a 2 g launched weight with a 60 g explosive (PETN: pentaerythritoltetranitrate). A further increase of the launch velocity is expected by increasing either the explosive thickness or the height of the cylindrical shell within practical limit.