Launching Systems

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Launching Systems
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Launching Systems
Purpose To place a weapon into a flight path
as rapidly as the situation
demands.
Requirements
1. Speed 2. Reliability 3. Safety 4.
Compatibility
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Functions of a Launching System
Storage - Safe and readily accessible until
needed. Transfer - Move from storage to
launcher and back. Loading - Put into
ready to fire position. Control - Direct
and point launcher - Provide Weapons
Orders Launching - Get the weapon away
- Protect ship and people
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Three Types of Launchers

• Gravity
• Impulse
• Reaction

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Gravity Type Launchers

• Slow-moving aircraft turbulence
• Velocity and Direction from vehicle

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Impulse Type Launchers

• Gun-type launchers
• 5, 16, CIWS
• Ejector-type
• Tube launchers Trident, torpedo, TLAM

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5 Gun
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CIWS
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Vulcan Chain Gun
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16
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USMC Sniper
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USMC DeadlyHammer??????
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Impulse (contd)

• Ejector -type Launcher
• Gases created by a high pressure gas system on
  the launching platform.

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Ejector Type Launching
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Reaction Type of Launchers

• Rail
• Zero Length
• Canister

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Mk 13
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Mk 26 Double Arm Bandit
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Mk 26 Again
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F/A - 18
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CanisterLaunchers

• Launcher and Storage all-in-one!

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Harpoon
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TLAM
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Questions???