An underwater launch system 1 comprises a launch tube 2 and store 3 to be ejected from the launch tube by gas pressure. The store is surrounded by a free space 16, which free space is pre-flooded immediately prior to launch by operation of valve 12. The store may be a submarine countermeasure device having motor blades which are in a retracted position when the device is within the launch tube.


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    Title :

    Underwater launch system


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    Publication date :

    2024-04-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F41F APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS , Vorrichtungen zum Abschießen von Geschossen oder Flugkörpern aus Rohren, z.B. Geschütze / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen



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