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US 7,190,304 B1Granted
System for interception and defeat of rocket propelled grenades and method of use
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorMark A. Carlson
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Abstract
A method for intercepting and a defeating rocket propelled grenade (RPG) which includes the steps of detecting a thermal signature from a launch of the RPG; and cueing a narrow beam radar which locates the RPG and develops a ballistic solution and target intercept point for intercepting the PPG with an intercept vehicle.
Claims1
In a method for intercepting and defeating a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) comprising the steps of:
- (a) detecting a thermal signature from a launch of the RPG;
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- (b) cueing a narrow beam radar which locates the RPG and develops a ballistic solution and target intercept point for intercepting the RPG, wherein the improvement comprises engaging the RPG with an intercept vehicle by means of rods or a net assembly.
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