Multiple airborne missile launcher
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorCarl P. Nicodemus
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Abstract
A lightweight multiple missile launch assembly (10) adapted to carry newer heavier Maverick missiles (AGM-65D, E, F, G or K). The invention is illustrated with a BRU-33, 55 or 57 bomb rack (12) adapted to carry two LAU-117 missile launchers (24, 26). The missile launchers (24, 26) are secured to the bomb rack (12) with a suspension unit (20, 22) of unique and novel design. The suspension units (20, 22) allow for releasable engagement of the missile launchers (24, 26). This allows for different missile packages to be deployed in the field.
Claims16
A missile launcher comprising:
- a bomb rack,
- a missile launcher, and
- at least one suspension unit attached to said bomb rack, said suspension unit being adapted to couple the launcher to said bomb rack.
A multiple missile launcher comprising:
- a bomb rack;
- first and second missile launchers;
- and
- first and second suspension units for coupling said first and said second missile launchers to said bomb rack.
A missile launcher comprising:
- a bomb rack;
- a first missile launcher,
- a first suspension unit attached to said bomb rack, said suspension unit being adapted to couple the first missile launcher to said bomb rack;
- a second missile launcher, and
- a second suspension unit attached to said bomb rack, said second suspension unit being adjusted to couple the second missile launcher to said bomb rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.