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A submarine launched unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an elongated generally cylindrically-shaped body. Tail fins are stored in the body and are self-deployable to extend outwardly from the body. A booster motor is fixed to an aft end of the body and is self-releasable from the body. A propeller is

A submarine launched unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an elongated generally cylindrically-shaped body. Tail fins are stored in the body and are self-deployable to extend outwardly from the body. A booster motor is fixed to an aft end of the body and is self-releasable from the body. A propeller is disposed at the aft end of the body and is self-deployable to an exposed position at the aft end of the body after release of the booster motor. A propulsion motor is mounted in the body and is operative to drive the propeller. Rotors are stored in the body and are self-deployable to an exposed position wherein the rotors provide lift to the vehicle.

대표청구항 ▼

A submarine launched unmanned aerial vehicle, said vehicle comprising: an elongated generally cylindrically-shaped body; tail fins stored in said body and self-deployable to extend outwardly from said body; a booster motor fixed to an aft end of said body and self-releasable from said body; a propel

A submarine launched unmanned aerial vehicle, said vehicle comprising: an elongated generally cylindrically-shaped body; tail fins stored in said body and self-deployable to extend outwardly from said body; a booster motor fixed to an aft end of said body and self-releasable from said body; a propeller disposed between said booster motor and said aft end of said body and self-deployable upon loss of said booster motor to an exposed position at said aft end of said body; a propulsion motor mounted in said body and operative to drive said propeller; and rotor means stored in said body and self-deployable to an exposed position wherein said rotor means provide lift to said vehicle.