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An extendable rocket launcher tube for a rocket wherein releasable telescoped concentric inner and outer tubes house the rocket. Upon ignition, the rocket releases the inner tube from the outer tube and carries it forward imparting momentum thereto. The rocket is released from the inner tube at a se

An extendable rocket launcher tube for a rocket wherein releasable telescoped concentric inner and outer tubes house the rocket. Upon ignition, the rocket releases the inner tube from the outer tube and carries it forward imparting momentum thereto. The rocket is released from the inner tube at a selected axial extension of the inner tube. The components move at relative speeds such that acceleration of the rocket is complete when the launcher tube is fully extended.

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An extendable launch tube for a rocket comprising: an inner tube for receiving the rocket concentrically in telescoped configuration; an outer tube for receiving the inner tube and rocket concentrically in telescoped configuration; releasable inner tube latch means coupled between the inner and oute

An extendable launch tube for a rocket comprising: an inner tube for receiving the rocket concentrically in telescoped configuration; an outer tube for receiving the inner tube and rocket concentrically in telescoped configuration; releasable inner tube latch means coupled between the inner and outer tubes for securing the tubes in the telescoped configuration and releasing the inner tube from the outer tube in response to sufficient axial force on said inner tube whereby the inner and outer tubes become axially extended; releasable rocket latch means coupled between the rocket and inner tube for securing them in the telescoped configuration and releasing the rocket from the inner tube in response to a selected axial extension of the inner and outer tubes.