A charge deployment system for ordnance neutralization. The system is suited to deploying multiple disposal charges to neutralize multiple items of ordnance, in particular mines, in a single sortie. The system includes at least one deployment unit, each unit including a housing for stowing a charge in a stowed position; means for mounting a charge within the deployment unit; means for controllably moving a charge and mounting means from the stowed position to a deployment position; means for controllably releasing a charge from the mounting means; and a controller for controlling each moving means. It further relates to an unmanned vehicle, such as an unmanned underwater vehicle, including such a charge deployment system for ordnance neutralization.
CHARGE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR ORDNANCE NEUTRALISATION
LADUNGSEINSATZSYSTEM FÜR ARTILLERIENEUTRALISIERUNG
SYSTÈME DE DÉPLOIEMENT DE CHARGE POUR LA NEUTRALISATION D'EXPLOSIFS ET MUNITIONS
24.10.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch