Missile launcher for aircraft
Patent 4040334 Issued on August 9, 1977. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 9, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 9, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2440723 2802398 2930288 2988961 3084600 3088377 3583277 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 678557 filed on 04/20/1976US Classes:89/1.804, Storage means movable to facilitate launching89/1.818, Including an auxiliary rocket-launching charge244/137.4Releasable, externally mounted cargoExaminersPrimary: Brown, David H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF41F 003/06AbstractA mechanism rapidly and repetitively launches missiles from inside an aircraft during flight. One or more missiles are carried and launched through a tube protruding through the front of the aircraft thus obviating the necessity for bomb bay or other sizeable, open doors. The aircraft interior may be used as a large accumulator so that pressurized internal air is utilized as the propellant when admitted to a breech. Thus, a "cold" launch is achieved negating the possibility of a "hang fire". Multiple missiles can be carried in revolving chambers which are capable of rapid rotation into firing position. The advantages of the system include the ability to launch at high aircraft altitudes and speeds with the missile moving toward the target. | |
