Method for discharging countermeasure means, rocket launcher, and dispenser arrangement
AssigneeSaab AB
InventorChrister Zatterqvist
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for discharging countermeasure means, a rocket launcher (1), and a dispenser arrangement (10). According to the invention, the space (9) for one or more rockets in a rocket launcher (1) is used as a carrier for a dispenser arrangement (10) for countermeasure means. The dispenser arrangement is designed with one or more cylindrical sections (11, 12.2, 12.5) specially adapated to the rocket space in the rocket launcher. By virtue of the invention, equipment already adapted to aircraft can be made use of in supplementing the countermeasure equipment of the aircraft.
Claims11
A method for discharging countermeasure means, such as radar chaff or heat-generating bodies, from an electromechanical dispenser arrangement, wherein at least parts of the space for rockets in a rocket launcher are used as a carrier for one or more countermeasure dispensers.
A rocket launcher comprising cylindrical spaces intended to accommodate rockets, wherein one or more of the cylindrical spaces of the rocket launcher is or are arranged so as to accommodate countermeasure ammunition, such as radar chaff or heatgenerating bodies, and wherein one or more of the cylindrical spaces of the rocket launcher comprise(s) equipment for discharging countermeasure ammunition through a discharging opening for each cylindrical space with countermeasure ammunition.
A dispenser arrangement for discharging countermeasure means, such as radar chaff or heatgenerating bodies, wherein at least the main part of the dispenser is designed to be accommodated and secured in one or more cylindrical spaces for rockets in a rocket launcher.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.