Float up system for submarine launched missiles

Details Float up system for submarine launched missiles Float up system for submarine launched missiles

1981-08-26

1992-03-03

Brown, David H.

Ordnance

Rocket launching

Underwater launching

89 181, F41F 307

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050922220

ABSTRACT:
A "float-up" launching system for launching missiles from submerged submarines or other submerged launchers utilizing a lightweight rigid cylindrical tube telescoped over the missile while stored in the launcher so as to not take up additional volume. On launching, the tube is extended forward of the missile by a gas generator to form a floatation chamber which creates extra buoyance forward of the missile center of gravity, but still connected to the water surface, nose upwardly, where it is disconnected and the missile booster is ignited.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3093033 (1963-06-01), Draim
patent: 3137203 (1964-06-01), Brown
patent: 3242810 (1966-03-01), La Pointe
patent: 3279319 (1966-10-01), Semonian
patent: 3954059 (1976-04-01), Langseth

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