Method and system for a missile adapter

Abstract

Embodiments described herein n adapter is configured to receive a missile therein. The adapter includes a support member including an internal surface, an external surface, a fore portion, and an aft portion. The external surface includes one or more guide pins along the fore portion configured to slide through one or more corresponding guide rails on a receiving dual column chassis of a launcher, a pilot feature on the fore portion engages with the launcher, an extension portion, an electrical interface configured to couple to the launcher, and a second retention mechanism configured to retain the aft portion of the adapter in the receiving dual column chassis. The internal surface include lower guide rails, a fore alignment pin, a fore strike plate, an electrical interface guide pin, a first retention mechanism, and an aft mechanical stop feature configured to engage the first retention mechanism.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.