Radar comouflaged launcher for deploying ammunition

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for deploying ammunition, wherein a recess ( 2 ) provided in the body shell ( 1 ) of a vehicle, in particular of a ship, is covered by cover means ( 4 ), whereby a heightening of the radar signature caused by this recess ( 2 ) and having a negative effect is diminished.

1 . A device for deploying ammunition, wherein a recess ( 2 ) in the body shell ( 1 ) of a mobile object provided for ammunition depoyment is covered by a cover arrangement ( 4 ), that reduces a radar signature caused by this recess ( 2 ) and having a negative effect is diminished.  
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the ammunition is deployed with the aid of a launcher located on the inside of the body shell of the object.  
     
     
         3  The device according to  claim 2 , wherein the launcher has at least one discharge tube (3).  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein the launcher terminates flush with the body sheet (1) of the object.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the launcher is located at a distance of 0-20 cm from the body shell of the object.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the discharge tube ( 3 ) is arranged on the inside of the body shell ( 1 ), so that loading of the launcher tube ( 3 ) is possible from the inside.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the discharge tube ( 3 ) is accommodated in a launcher housing ( 6 ).  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein the launcher housing ( 6 ) is fixedly connected with the inside of the body shell ( 1 ).  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein the launcher housing ( 6 ) includes at least one closable hatch in the interior range of the object, through which loading of the launcher tube(s) ( 3 ) takes place.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein the hatch is a squeeze lock ( 7 ).  
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein a gas-tight seal is provided at least either between launcher housing opening and body shell ( 1 ) or between loading hatch ( 8 ) and loading opening of the launcher housing ( 6 ).  
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein the launcher housing ( 6 ) is provided with a blow-off valve ( 10 ).  
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein the launcher housing ( 6 ) is provided with outlet means ( 9 ).  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein the launcher housing ( 6 ) is provided with a connection facility ( 12 ) for control with the aid of ignition means.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the ignition means are electrical ignition means.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 15 , wherein the launcher housing ( 6 ) includes grounding means ( 11 ).  
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the angle of deployment of the discharge means is adjustable in lateral pointing and elevation with the ad of adapters ( 13 ).  
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the object is selected from the group consisting of land vehicles, aircraft and water craft.  
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover arrangement ( 4 ) comprises a radar camouflage coating.  
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover arrangement ( 4 ) covers the recess ( 2 ) such that a radar camouflaged structure of the body shell ( 1 ) is preserved.  
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover earrangement ( 4 ) is opened by the penetrating body to then close again.  
     
     
         22 . The device according to  claim 21 , wherein the cover arrangement ( 4 ) includes at least one camouflage hatch.  
     
     
         23 . The device according to  claim 22 , wherein the at least one camouflage hatche is arranged as a single hatch, as a wing hatch, or as an annular or polygonal hatch segment.  
     
     
         24 . The device according to  claim 21 , wherein the cover arrangement ( 4 ) includes at least one elastic, material.  
     
     
         25 . The device according to  claim 24 , wherein the elastic material is provided with a radar-scattering coating.  
     
     
         26 . The device according to  claim 25 , wherein the radar-scattering coating is made of metal.  
     
     
         27 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a splash-proof protective cover ( 5 ) which is removed by a first discharge of ammunition.  
     
     
         28 . The device according to  claim 27 , wherein the protective cover (5) is a radar-reflecting type.  
     
     
         29 . The device according to  claim 27 , wherein the protective cover ( 5 ) terminates flush with the body shell ( 1 ).  
     
     
         30 . The device according to  claim 27 , wherein the protective cover (5) is retained by a snap-in device.  
     
     
         31 . Method for enhancing the radar camouflage of a mobile object, wherein all of the recesses ( 2 ) in the body shell ( 1 ) of the object for the deployment of ammunition are covered by reversible covers ( 4 ), reducing a negative effect of the radar signature caused by the recesses ( 2 ).  
     
     
         32 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the distance is 0.5-1.5 cm.  
     
     
         33 . The device according to  claim 32 , wherein the distance is 1-5 cm.  
     
     
         34 . The device according to  claim 24 , wherein the elastic material is a rubber material.  
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 31 , wherein the mobile object is a ship.