A charge deployment system for ordnance neutralisation. The system is suited to deploying multiple disposal charges to neutralise multiple items of ordnance, in particular mines, in a single sortie. The system comprises: at least one deployment unit (102, 104, 106), the or each unit comprising: a housing (110) 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; and means for controllably releasing a charge from the mounting means; and, a controller for controlling the or each moving means. It further relates to an unmanned vehicle, such as an unmanned underwater vehicle, comprising such a charge deployment system for ordnance neutralisation.
CHARGE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR ORDNANCE NEUTRALISATION
2016-07-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English