A tethered naval mine neutralisation system is provided and comprises a neutralising charge, means for engaging the charge on a mine mooring beneath a mine and means for causing the charge to move to or towards a mine. Also disclosed is a floating mine disposal system comprising an unmanned underwater vehicle with means for carrying a neutralising charge, means for engaging a floating mine tether distant from a mine and means for moving a charge up the tether to a mine. Methods of using the tethered naval mine neutralisation system and the unmanned underwater vehicle mine disposal system are also disclosed.
Mine neutralisation system
2021-07-21
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen |