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US 4,306,486 AGranted
Low cost multiple round launcher
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorHerman R. Oswell
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Abstract
A multiple round rocket launcher and method of fabricating the rocket lauer which includes a plurality of tubes secured together along the length thereof. Each tube is of hexagonal cross-sectional configuration and the launcher is of a honeycomb construction.
Claims3
A multiple round rocket launcher comprising:
- (a) a plurality of tube assemblies, each assembly including metal sheets having semi-hexagonal sections formed thereon and a flat section between each semi-hexagonal section, said sheets being placed in opposing relation with said flat surfaces in mating contact to form tubes of hexagonal cross-sectional configuration;
- (b) means for securing said sheets together along said flat surfaces;
- (c) said plurality of tube assemblies being placed in a honeycomb configuration;
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- (d) means for securing said assemblies together in said honeycomb assembly.
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