LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: rocket armament of surface ships. SUBSTANCE: launcher includes base, frame, shipping and launching containers and shock-absorption suspension. The latter is manufactured in the form of shock-absorbing columns with ball fixing members on ends and separable frame installed permanently on ship and fitted with attachment fittings for containers with rockets contacting shock-absorbing columns by funnel shaped traps and shock-absorption suspension to join frame to lifter. Separable frame makes it possible to transfer rockets in packages which decrease time for acceptance of ammunition. Manufacture of base in the form of shock-absorbing columns, availability of shock-absorption suspension and fitting of frame with funnel-shaped traps ensures reception of rockets from shore to ship with moderate sea as well as from floating jetties and landing stages. EFFECT: improved reliability of reception of rockets. 5 dwg