Systems and Methods for Launching Munitions

A launcher for launching munitions, the launcher comprising:

• a housing having a face through which munitions pass when launched;
• at least two tubes disposed at least partially within the housing, the at least two tubes configured to hold munitions for transportation;
• circuitry providing electrical communication with munitions present within the at least two tubes;
• a lid configured to mount to the face of the munitions launcher;
• a defined passage through the lid, the passage sized to allow a munition launched from a first tube to pass through the lid when launched by the launcher and to substantially cover any other munitions disposed in a second tube;
• and
• an actuator configured to operate the lid in a manner that moves the defined passage in relation to the face of the munitions launcher;
• wherein movement of the defined passage in relation to the face of the munitions launcher uncovers a munition held in the second tube and substantially covers the first tube.

A system for launching munitions from a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a housing having a face through which munitions pass when launched;
• the housing coupled to a vehicle and configured to retain at least two munitions during transport by the vehicle;
• couplings providing mechanical connection between the vehicle and the housing and electrical connectivity between the vehicle and the housing;
• the couplings configured to route electrical signals from the vehicle to the at least two munitions;
• tubes disposed at least partially within the housing, the tubes configured to hold the at least two munitions for transportation;
• a lid configured to mount to the face of the housing;
• a defined passage through the lid, the passage sized to allow a munition launched from a first tube to pass through the lid when launched by the launcher and to substantially cover any other munitions disposed in a second tube;
• and
• an actuator configured to operate the lid in a manner that moves the defined passage in relation to the face of the housing;
• wherein movement of the defined passage in relation to the face of the munitions launcher uncovers a munition held in the second tube and substantially covers the first tube.