초록 ▼

The present invention relates to a method and device for combating identified targets (F) using warheads (2) from a launching vehicle (1) flying over a target area, by separating from this launching vehicle (1) warheads (2) which act independently after separation, and including those targets which

The present invention relates to a method and device for combating identified targets (F) using warheads (2) from a launching vehicle (1) flying over a target area, by separating from this launching vehicle (1) warheads (2) which act independently after separation, and including those targets which lie close to the flight trajectory of the launching vehicle (1) and those which lie well to the side of same flight trajectory. The invention is based on the use of that part of the kinetic energy of the launching vehicle (1) which the warhead (2) takes over from the same when it is separated in order to give the warhead (2) a looping trajectory or any other programmed flight trajectory, which carries it up to a starting height adapted to its active use, which lies considerably above the actual flight trajectory of the launching vehicle (1), and which, if so required, can carry the warhead (2) back to the geographical position where it was separated from the launching vehicle (1). The action of the warhead (2) can then follow guidelines known per se.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A method for combating identified ground targets using warheads which can act independently after they have been launched from a launching vehicle, said launching vehicle being provided with a launching vehicle target seeker and flying close over a target area, said method comprisi

[ We claim:] [1.] A method for combating identified ground targets using warheads which can act independently after they have been launched from a launching vehicle, said launching vehicle being provided with a launching vehicle target seeker and flying close over a target area, said method comprising the steps of;identifying a target by said launching vehicle target seeker and commanding the separation of a warhead from said launching vehicle;separating said warhead from said launching vehicle;after separation of said warhead from said launching vehicle, using only the kinetic energy of the launching vehicle taken over by the warhead at the separation and an aerofoil on the warhead to provide to the warhead a predetermined flight trajectory;activating a warhead target seeker and descending said warhead with deceleration towards the ground while scanning the ground with the warhead target seeker for targets; andattacking one said target, after it has been identified by the warhead target seeker.