MULTIPIECE NAVAL LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F41A3/04 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: proposed naval launcher (NL) comprises top and bottom bases to be attached onto top deck and ship sole plate, bearing frame for transporter-launcher containers (TLC), TLC locking devices and electrical connectors of the ship launching control system. Top base incorporates TKC cells, each provided with safety cover. Bearing frame, furnished with knuckles, is attached to top base that has vertical guides to interact with corresponding knuckle of bearing frame. NL comprises carriage arranged on bottom base to move horizontally and be locked relative to bottom base. Bearing frame pivoted to aforesaid carriage can turn through launching angle in vertical plane orthogonal to ship midplane, driven by carriage actuator. TLC bearing bases can interact with TLC bottom with NL in launching position. Aforesaid bearing frame TLC guides represent keyway guides interacting with TLC crances.

EFFECT: higher reliability and expanded performances.

8 cl, 7 dwg