Missile launching mine

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1964-05-20

1977-01-18

Brown, David H.

Ordnance

Rocket launching

Underwater launching

102 12, 102 13, F41F 310

Patent

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040032914

ABSTRACT:
2. An underwater multiple missile launcher comprising
A platform,
A plurality of missile launching tubes disposed at acute angles to a normal to the surface of said platform whereby missiles launched from said tubes will be launched along divergent paths which define a predetermined pattern, said tubes mounted for limited pivotal movement on said platform for compact storage in parallel positions and for movement to the acute angle positions upon deployment of the launcher,
An initially collapsed inflatable bag secured to said platform between said tubes for pivoting said tubes to their acute angle positions upon inflation thereof and for rendering said platform buoyant,
A mooring cable attached to said platform, and
Anchor means connected to said mooring cable for holding said platform adjacent the sea bottom.

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patent: 1707112 (1929-03-01), Browne
patent: 2349009 (1944-05-01), Schwab
patent: 2949853 (1960-08-01), Vogt
patent: 3137203 (1964-06-01), Brown
patent: 3158062 (1964-11-01), Feiler
Missiles and Rockets, Jan. 1957, pp. 18-19, "Break-up in Army-Navy Jupiter rogram", Erik Bergaust.

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