SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED LAUNCHING OF ROCKETS FROM PORTABLE ANTIAIRCRAFT ROCKET COMPLEX OF "IGLA" TYPE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: launchers of ground-, air- or surface-based rockets. SUBSTANCE: realization of this system enables rockets to be launched both under mode of salvo and single-shot fire from various types of carriers. Proposed system is supplemented with electron module for communication and control connected to remote control desk and electrically coupled to each launching module. All launching modules are equipped with intake devices to mate ground units of electric and gas supply. Mechanisms which unlock rockets and open protective covers come in the form of air-operated drives. Gas mains are linked to intake devices through check valves. Each feeding pipe union is provided with fixing mechanism and is joined to gas main through electric-pneumatic valve for selection of rocket to which outlet air-operated drive opening protective covers is linked and air-operated drive unlocking this rocket is connected through additional electric-pneumatic valve. EFFECT: capability to launch rockets under mode of both salvo and single-shot fire. 8 cl, 7 dwg