Missile system with telescoping launch tube

A telescoping launch tube system for launching a missile, comprising;

• an outer case;
• an inner launch tube internally dimensioned to receive a missile therein and externally dimensioned to slide within the outer case from a rearward position to a forward position;
• means for releasably holding the inner launch tube at the rearward position until firing of the missile free the inner launch tube to move toward the forward position;
• means for restraining the inner launch tube so that it may not slide past the forward position;
• and
• means releasably connecting the missile to the inner launch tube for joint movement from the rearward position to the forward position.

A missile and missile launching system, comprising:

• a missile;
• an outer case;
• an inner launch tube internally dimensioned to receive the missile therein and externally dimensioned to slide with;in the outer case from a rearward position to a forward position;
• means for releasably holding the inner launch tube at the rearward position until firing of the missile frees the inner launch tube to move toward the forward position;
• means for restraining the inner launch tube so that it may not slide past the forward position;
• and
• means for releasably connecting the missile to the inner launch tube for joint movement from the rearward position to the forward position.