Decoy-launching packs for foiling guided weapon systems

A decoy-launching pack for mounting on a directional carriage for foiling or frustrating weapons guidance systems, comprising:

• a rigid base suitable for positioning in a predetermined manner on said carriage,
• a firing means incorporated with said base for operation in conjunction with a firing-control component integrated in said carriage when said base is located thereupon, said firing means comprising two triggering units connected to two electrodynamic energizing units located within a sealed housing,
• a support located above and secured to said base and having a rack-shaped upper surface defining predetermined angled slopes,
• a firing transmission pyrotechnical chain, extending from said firing means to the level of said angled slopes of the upper surface of said support,
• a plurality of mortars with an ejection charge at the bottom bearing upon said angled slopes of said upper surface of said support, said mortars being predirected in the same plane, according to predetermined angles related to those of said angled slopes of the support surface, and,
• within each said mortar, at least one decoy-carrying projectile.

A decoy-launching pack for mounting on a directional carriage for foiling or frustrating weapons guidance systems, comprising:

• a rigid base suitable for positioning in a predetermined manner on said carriage,
• a firing means incorporated with said base for operation in conjunction with a firing-control component integrated in said carriage when said base is located thereupon,
• a support located above and secured to said base and having a rack-shaped upper surface defining predetermined angled slopes,
• a firing transmission pyrotechnical chain, extending from said firing means to the level of said angled slopes of the upper surface of said support, and wherein said pyrotechnical chain is interlinked and provides a double-firing distribution,
• a plurality of mortars with an ejection charge at the bottom bearing upon said angled slopes of said upper surface of said support, said mortars being predirected in the same plane, according to predetermined angles related to those of said angled slopes of the support surface, and
• within each said mortar, at least one decoy-carrying projectile.

A decoy-launching pack for mounting on a directional carriage for foiling or frustrating weapons guidance systems, comprising:

• a rigid base suitable for positioning in a predetermined manner on said carriage,
• a firing means incorporated with said base for operation in conjunction with a firing-control component integrated in said carriage when said base is located thereupon,
• a support located above and secured to said base and having a rack-shaped upper surface defining predetermined angled slopes,
• a firing transmission pyrotechnical chain, extending from said firing means to the level of said angled slopes of the upper surface of said support,
• a plurality of mortars with an ejection charge at the bottom bearing upon said angled slopes of said upper surface of said support, said mortars being predirected in the same plane, according to predetermined angles related to those of said angled slopes of the support surface, and
• within each said mortar, at least one decoy-carrying projectile and wherein at least some of said projectiles comprise a striker actuated on release from said mortar, said striker itself triggering at least one trajectory pyrotechnical delay which controls a decoy-container voiding operation.

A decoy-launching pack for mounting on a directional carriage for foiling or frustrating weapons guidance systems, comprising:

• a rigid base suitable for positioning in a predetermined manner on said carriage,
• a firing means incorporated with said base for operation in conjunction with a firing-control component integrated in said carriage when said base is located thereupon,
• a support located above and secured to said base and having a rack-shaped upper surface defining predetermined angled slopes,
• a firing transmission pyrotechnical chain, extending from said firing means to the level of said angled slopes of the upper surface of said support,
• a plurality of mortars with an ejection charge at the bottom bearing upon said angled slopes of said upper surface of said support, said mortars being predirected in the same plane, according to predetermined angles related to those of said angled slopes of the support surface,
• within each said mortar, at least one decoy-carrying projectile, and wherein said projectiles are infra-red decoy launchers, and comprise a casing, and at least one trajectory pyrotechnical delay within said casing, said trajectory pyrotechnical delay being suitable for triggering an infra-red diffusion charge which spreads and ignites an infra-red mixture, and
• wherein with the exception of certain said projectiles associated with the smallest elevation angles, said projectiles include a rear parachute arranged to open after a predetermined delay, and a cap-rocket having a striker actuated on impact with water, itself controlling a container-voiding charge which raises said projectile to a predetermined height above the water, whilst the ignition of said infra-red mixture occurs after the aforesaid trajectory pyrotechnical delay, counting from the moment of container voiding.