MISSILE LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: rocketry, applicable in anti-ship missile complexes of above-water craft. SUBSTANCE: the launcher tube block is provided with a pipe-line of the outer sprinkling system. Each launching tube is provided with pipe-lines of inner sprinkling and chemical fire suppression, as well as with shutters of the thermostatting system. A drain valve is located in the rear part of each launching tube. The pipe-line of the outer sprinkling system may be provided over the entire length with rows of three holes symmetrically arranged on each side of the pipe-line every row of holes. The pipe-lines of inner sprinkling and chemical fire suppression may be installed on the outer side of the launching tube body and connected to the launching tube interior by spray and conical injectors respectively. The shutters may be made in the form of two aligned cylinders provided with lateral cut-outs coinciding with one another during operation of the thermostatting system and shut-off before missile launching. The discharge channel may have an actuator made in the form of a piston with a sheared member. EFFECT: provided storage on the ship of missiles requiring maintaining of a definite temperature condition in the launching tubes. 5 cl, 9 dwg