Ammunition and explosives – Mines – Marine type
Patent
1998-01-13
2000-07-04
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Mines
Marine type
102406, 102409, F42B 2200, B63G 600
Patent
active
06082266&
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for and method of laying a minefield in open water uses a high speed air-cushion vehicle that transports substantial quantities of mines to a target area. It then deploys the mines while it is rapidly moving, d marks and records the location of each deployed mine with GPS equipment. Mines can be emplaced at speeds and rates much greater than conventional surface ships. The speed of high speed aircushion vehicle makes it less vulnerable to attack during operations, and it is less vulnerable to other mines it may encounter during a mission. The GPS on high speed air-cushion vehicle ensures an accurate and detailed record of location of the minefield. The high speed air-cushion vehicle has much greater lift capability than aircraft used in mining missions, and, therefore, can deliver a much larger payload per sortie (under all weather conditions) while creating the minefield. Mines can be emplaced much more accurately than an aircraft dropping them from altitude, (at least 100% increase in delivery precision). The high speed air-cushion vehicle running at normal operating speeds, has a low detectable signature and, due to its speed, is invulnerable to certain enemy mine functions. The unexpected benefit is accurate mining of enemy minefields, or areas beyond enemy minefields, for various expeditionary uses.
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Auzins John
Horton John
Jones William
Vickers David
Gilbert Harvey A.
Peck Donald G.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Tudor Harold J.
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