KR20100049033A - Method and launching apparatus for protection of an object against a threat, in particular a missile, as well as munition - Google Patents

Abstract

Absolute separation of the functions of camouflage and jamming is proposed. This allows the use of a small-calibre munition which deploys exclusively jammers. These jammers or munitions are preferably fired vertically from the vehicle (object 9) to be projected upwards or to the side. For this purpose, the launch tubes are fitted and aligned vertically on the vehicle or the object (9) to be protected. An adequate light flash (8) in the relevant spectrum is produced by timed firing, arranged with an offset in height, of a pyrotechnic charge, which light flash interferes with the homing mechanism of the approaching warhead. Alternatively, different heights of the breakdown flashes can be generated above and/or to the side of the object (9), by a plurality of munitions.

Description

METHOD AND LAUNCHING APPARATUS FOR PROTECTION OF AN OBJECT AGAINST A THREAT, IN PARTICULAR A MISSILE, AS WELL AS MUNITION}

The present invention relates in particular to protecting an object such as a vehicle from an attacker such as a missile by disturbances such as flashing.

Jammers, for example, use jamming to disrupt the direction of anti-tank guided missiles. Generate a signal corresponding to the engine of the enemy rocket. The engine is continuously measured to control the rocket from the launch device, and deviations from the expected flight can be achieved by adjustment of the rocket. These induction mechanisms can be affected by external signals. The rocket will deviate from the flight path.

Jamming can be performed optically or by pyrotechnic. One optical example is to generate flashes by stroboscopic lamps mounted at fixed locations on a vehicle. One chemical example is flame burning in the relevant spectral band by pyrotechnic flare, similar to Bengal flare.

If a chemical solution is present in the shot, jamming is produced by the same shot used to create the visual shield (smoke). The flash is produced by a suitable explosion charge contained in smoke bombs (see DE 38 35 887 C2; DE 28 42 797 C2; DE 10 2005 020 159 A1).

DE 10 2005 054 275 A1 describes self-defense equipment for combat vehicles or other objects to be protected. In the case of this document, the self-defense launch system is mainly equipped with a coal briquette containing an irrigation body that produces a strong flash and / or smoke immediately after launch. To this end, smoke bombs have been added to sensitive objects.

EP 0 512 202 A2 discloses a method for the protection of an object that emits infrared radiation. After detecting the missile, a chemical radiation cloud for jamming is generated between the missile and the object over a large area, The cloud initially emits powerful infrared radiation for a short time, disturbing the locking-on and tracking electronics of the homing head. This jamming radiation cloud then emits weak infrared radiation for a relatively long time. Immediately afterwards, a plurality of camouflage target clouds are created to phase out the missile from the protected object.

The optical solution has the disadvantages of being technically very complex, heavy in weight and long in firing chains until it is effective.

In the case of the chemical solution, the size of the shot is relatively large, and it has been found that the vehicle can store and equip only a few missions of shot. Besides, the shot is heavy. Also, the burnout is high due to the normal false-alarm rate.

The bullet is typically fired in the direction of the attacking body. This generally depends on the alignment of the shot launch equipment (see DE 10 2005 020 177 A1), which can lead to time delays. Multiple equipment is often needed to cope simultaneously with attacks from all directions (see DE 10 2005 054 275 A1).

Known shot launch equipment often requires large space, and is often difficult to mount on a vehicle, in particular.

Another disadvantage is the shot itself. In general, for example, gastrointestinal function and jamming function by smoke screen are always developed simultaneously by the shot. However, smoke is not always desirable, especially because smoke screens can interfere with allies.

The present invention is based on the objective of improving jamming by improving the loading capacity by reducing the weight of launch equipment.

This object is achieved by the characteristic configurations of claims 1, 4, and 6. Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

The present invention is based on the knowledge that the gastrointestinal function and the jamming function are completely separated. This makes it possible to use small-caliber bullets that deploy only jammers. Such jammers or shots are preferably fired vertically and / or laterally in the height direction by the vehicle to be protected (object). For this purpose, the launch barrel is mounted and aligned perpendicular to the vehicle or object to be protected. The explosion of pyrotechnic charge produces appropriate flashes in the relevant spectrum, which can be timed and offset in the height direction, causing the flash to disturb the aiming mechanism of the approaching warhead. Alternatively, multiple shots can produce explosive flashes at different heights above and / or to the side of the object.

This method of developing jammers can be developed independently of other effects such as smoke screens. Then, the smoke bomb itself, which can be fired individually, is not necessary to perform jamming. This makes it possible to include a plurality of smoke bomb body in the actual smoke bomb.

The firing is carried out electrically or mechanically and ignited from a compact compact firing device, for example a magazine. The time setting for the detonation of the individual flashes is controlled by the electronic device. Such an electronic device is preferably a component of the launch device.

The advantage obtained from the present invention lies in the compact launch structure, which requires no aiming element and in this respect is light in weight. Since there is no aiming element, simple mounting and simple technical implementation are possible.

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments and drawings.

1 is a view showing a launch pad with a turbulent bomb,
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the disturbance bomb of FIG. 1.
3 is a view showing a state mounted on a vehicle.

In Fig. 1 a compact launch device, ie launch pad 1, is shown in perspective form, which preferably has a plurality of launch barrels 2 arranged in parallel upwards to form a magazine 3. have. Each of these firing barrels 2 is provided with one disturbing coal 4.

In FIG. 2, the structure of the disturbance bomb 4 is shown. The disturbance shot 4 comprises a casing 4 from which one or more shells 6 (jammers) are fired. Alternatively, the bullet 6 (jammer) is fired directly from the magazine without a casing. The disturbance shot 4 or the shot bullet 6 has a relatively small aperture, for example, a diameter of 40 mm (medium diameter) for the vehicle protection shot.

The turbulence 4 or the bullet 6 has an interface 10 to the launch device 1 through which it is electrically or mechanically fired. The time limit setting for the detonation of the individual flashes 8 is controlled by the electronic device 7. These electronic devices are preferably components of the launch device 1. In order to fire such a flash or explosion flash 8, a plurality of bullets 6 and / or a plurality of disturbances 4 may be timed and sequentially fired.

The explosion flashes 8 of the jammer 6 are produced spatially above the vehicle 9 (see FIG. 3). The explosion height is preferably in the range of about 3 to 15 meters above the vehicle 9. In this case, the height rises in the individual flashes 8. The launch is preferably made vertically upward from the vehicle 9. Thus, the explosion in the lateral direction can be set such that the explosion takes place as the height decreases.

3 shows an example in which the launch device 1 is mounted on the vehicle 9. The explosion flash 8 is produced at a height of 4 m, 8 m or 12 m, for example above the vehicle 9.

Claims (10)

A method of protecting an object 9 by disturbance from an attacking body, in particular a missile, wherein the launch device 1 directly deploys one or more bullets 6 or jammers in the vertical and / or lateral direction with respect to the object 9. Or deploy it via a disturbance shot (4), but electronically time out setting the bomb (6) and its associated flashes (8) separately to a relevant spectrum (8) that disturbs the aiming instrument of the attacker. A method of protecting an object from attack by producing one or more flashes (8) produced by varying offset in the height direction and / or laterally relative to the object (9). The method of claim 1, wherein the various heights and / or lateral offsets of the explosive flashes can be generated by a plurality of disturbance bombs 4 upward and / or laterally relative to the object 9. . The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the explosion height of the bullet is in the range of about 1 to 15 meters above the object (9). 4. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the height is increased in the individual flashes (8). 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the height decreases in the individual flashes. 8. As a launch device for jamming shells 6 or disturbing shells 6 having these shells 6 so as to protect the objects 9 from disturbance, in particular missiles, by disturbances,
A firing barrel (2) arranged vertically upwards in parallel with each other on the object (9), wherein a time setting is performed electronically to individually drop the bullet (6) and its associated flash (8), so that the flash And (8) is produced by various offsets in the height direction and / or lateral direction with respect to the object (9). 7. The launch device according to claim 6, wherein the disturbance or bullet (6) has an interface (10) to the launch device (1) through which the shots are electrically or mechanically fired. As a turbulence (6) for protecting the object (9) by disturbance from attackers, in particular missiles,
A timed setting is carried out electronically to contain the at least one charcoal 6 or jammer and to individually drop the charcoal 6 and its associated flash 8 so that the flash 8 is in a height direction relative to the object 9. And / or produced by various offsets laterally. 9. The disturbance shot of claim 8, wherein the shot is fired directly from the magazine (3) or the firing barrel (2) without a casing. 10. A disturbance shot as claimed in claim 8 or 9, wherein the disturbance shot (4) or the bullet shot (6) has a relatively small diameter relative to the vehicle protection shot.

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