ELECTROMAGNETIC MISSILE LAUNCHER

A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform-with sufficient velocity to attain...

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Main Author ROOT, JR. GEORGE RAYMOND
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.12.2010
Subjects
AMMUNITION
APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS,e.g. CANNONS
BLASTING
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
HARPOON GUNS
HEATING
LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE ORCOMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE
WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform-with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight-before the missile's engine is ignited.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090431498