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The present invention is a method and system for disabling time critical and moving targets and an air deployed guided missile launcher. A system for disabling a time critical target at a site within a geographical area in accordance with the invention includes a plurality of spaced apart mostly bur

The present invention is a method and system for disabling time critical and moving targets and an air deployed guided missile launcher. A system for disabling a time critical target at a site within a geographical area in accordance with the invention includes a plurality of spaced apart mostly buried missile launchers located within or adjacent to the geographical area with each spaced apart mostly buried mobile missile launcher containing a guided missile, any site within the geographical area being located at a distance from at least one spaced apart missile launcher not more than a maximum distance of travel of a guided missile launched from at least one of the spaced apart missile launchers to the site, the time of travel of a missile from the missile launcher to the site requiring less time than a maximum time required to enable the time critical target at the site.

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The present invention is a method and system for disabling time critical and moving targets and an air deployed guided missile launcher. A system for disabling a time critical target at a site within a geographical area in accordance with the invention includes a plurality of spaced apart mostly bur

The present invention is a method and system for disabling time critical and moving targets and an air deployed guided missile launcher. A system for disabling a time critical target at a site within a geographical area in accordance with the invention includes a plurality of spaced apart mostly buried missile launchers located within or adjacent to the geographical area with each spaced apart mostly buried mobile missile launcher containing a guided missile, any site within the geographical area being located at a distance from at least one spaced apart missile launcher not more than a maximum distance of travel of a guided missile launched from at least one of the spaced apart missile launchers to the site, the time of travel of a missile from the missile launcher to the site requiring less time than a maximum time required to enable the time critical target at the site. periphery of the internal hub (18) so as to define the first flank (181) of the groove (10). 5. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 4, wherein the internal hub (18) is recessed so as to form a cavity (9) open axially away from the primary flywheel (12) and serving to mount the abutment element (271). 6. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 5, wherein the base (182) of the groove (10) is defined by an axially orientated sleeve portion (182) which is fixed with respect to the internal hub (18) and which radially bounds the cavity (9) on the outside, in such a way that the web portion (180) extends transversely on either side of the sleeve portion (182). 7. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 6, wherein the inner periphery of the sleeve portion (182) serves to center the friction ring (280). 8. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 7, wherein the friction ring (280) is joined to the abutment element (271) by an axially orientated annular portion (173) centred at its outer periphery by the sleeve portion (182). 9. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 7, wherein the sleeve portion (182) serves to center the internal ring portion (160) of the reaction plate (16). 10. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 4, wherein the outer periphery of the web portion (180), fixed to the internal hub (18), serves to center the reaction plate (16). 11. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 10, wherein the outer periphery of the web portion (180) is in intimate contact with an axially orientated annular portion (164) of the reaction plate (16), which joins the side face (163) of the reaction plate (16) that faces towards the primary flywheel (12) to the outer periphery of the face (161) of the internal ring portion of the reaction plate (16) that faces towards the primary flywheel (12). 12. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 10, wherein the web portion (180) fixed with respect to the internal hub (18) has notches (269) which are open at its outer periphery. 13. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the abutment element (271) is extended radially inwards by at least one transverse connecting lug (272) which is engaged in a complementary manner in a radial notch (185) of the internal hub (18), for coupling the abutment element (71) in rotation with the internal hub (18) by mating cooperation. 14. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 13, wherein the notch (185) is oblong and extends the cavity (9) radially inwardly, and wherein the notch (185) has a base (186) which is orientated generally transversely. 15. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 14, further comprising an axial clearance between the base (186) of the notch (185) and the transverse lug (272). 16. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the abutment element (271) is extended inwardly by at least one connecting lug (272) for coupling the abutment element (271) in rotation by mating cooperation with the backing element (71). 17. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 16, wherein the support member (72) comprises a ring (72) which is joined to the backing element (71) through a junction zone (73), and wherein the mating coupling is interposed between the connecting lug (72) and the junction zone (73). 18. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 17, wherein the junction zone (73) has a hole (285) in which the connecting lug (272) is engaged. 19. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 18, wherein the junction zone (73) has a hollow pressed-out element (385) into which the connecting lug (272) penetrates. 20. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 19, further comprising an axial clearance between the abutment element (271) and the internal hub (18). 21. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the abutment element (271) is integral with the friction ring (280). 22. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the friction ring (280) is inclined in the free state. 23. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the ab utment element (271) is offset axially towards the primary flywheel (12) with respect to the backing element (71). 24. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 23, wherein the backing element (71) extends axially outside the internal hub (18), away from the primary flywheel (12). 25. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 23, wherein the backing element (71) and the abutment element (271) are orientated generally transversely. 26. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the axially acting resilient means (70) are located radially between the friction ring (280) and the support member (72). 27. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the axially acting resilient means (70) comprise a Belleville ring. 28. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 27, wherein the axially acting resilient means (70) bear at their outer periphery on the abutment element (271) and at their inner periphery on the backing element (71) so that the abutment element (271) is offset radially with respect to the backing element (71). 29. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 28, wherein the axially acting resilient means (70) consist of a corrugated elastic ring, and wherein the abutment element (271) and the backing element (71) are located on generally the same mean radius. 30. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the mean radius of the friction ring (280) is generally equal to the mean radius of a friction ring (148) carried by the transverse element (14) of the primary flywheel (12) and constituting part of an axially acting friction means (46) which is operatively interposed between the transverse element (14) and the internal hub (18). 31. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 30, wherein the friction ring (280) surrounds the backing element (71), while the friction ring (148) surrounds with a circumferential clearance a control ring (146) carried by the transverse element and driven in rotation by axial projecting elements of members (45), which fastens the support member (72) of the backing element (71) to the internal hub. 32. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 31, wherein the fastening members (45) are pivot pins for the resilient members (24, 25) articulated on the transverse element (14). 33. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 32, wherein the resilient members (24, 25) are part of resilient damping means (15), each of which comprises, firstly, a first sub-assembly (27) including a first articulating member (29) fixed to a casing (26) for containing at least one resilient member (24, 25) and mounted on a second pivot pin (44) carried by the primary flywheel, and secondly, a second sub-assembly (30) including a piston (37), which is fixed to a rod (32) extending through an abutment element (38) and carrying a second articulating head (34) articulated on the pivot pin (45) which is fixed to the internal hub (18), and wherein the resilient member acts between the piston (37) and the abutment element (38). 34. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the torque limiter (19) is mounted generally within the thickness of the reaction plate (16), the backing element (71) being in generally the same transverse plane as the friction ring (280). 35. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the abutment element (271) is coupled in rotation to the internal hub (18) by a mating coupling which is disposed radially outwardly of holes (274) formed in the internal hub for fastening the support member (72), and wherein the holes are disposed radially outwardly of passage holes (20) for the passage of at least one tool for tightening fastening screws (21) of the transverse element (14) to the crankshaft (100) of an internal combustion engine. 36. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein ventilating means are provided in the region of the torque limiter (19). 37. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 36, wherein the ventilating means comprise holes formed in the internal hub (18) and ope n into the hollow of the internal hub (18). 38. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the ring portion (160) of the reaction plate (16) is a member attached to said reaction plate. 39. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first flank (181) and second flank (281) is of frusto-conical form. 40. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 1, wherein at least one of friction coatings and friction liners are interposed operatively between the ring portion (160) and the flanks of the groove (10). 41. A dual mass flywheel according to claim 9, wherein at least one of a friction coating and a friction liner is interposed operatively between the ring portion (160) and the base of the groove (10). ding circumferentially around said compressor; a turbine located downstream from and in flow communication with said combustor and said compressor; and a cooling system in flow communication with said combustor, said compressor, and said turbine, said cooling system comprising a recirculating loop comprising at least three heat exchangers in fluid communication, at least one of said heat exchangers includes a tortuous flow path defined by and between a plurality of closely-spaced tubes such that such that a Reynolds number of fluid entering said heat exchanger is increased within said heat exchanger prior to being discharged within said cooling system to facilitate reducing fuel gum deposit formation within at least one of said three heat e