DE102014005300A1 - Waffenträger for mounting at least one unmanned missile on a carrier aircraft, weapon system and aircraft - Google Patents

Abstract

Waffenträger for attachment of at least one unmanned missile (2, 2 ', 2'') on a carrier aircraft (3), with
Mechanical aircraft adapter means (14),
- electrical aircraft adapter means (15),
- At least one missile-settling device (16) for receiving the at least one unmanned missile (2, 2 ', 2'') and
At least one weapon control computer (40) connectable to the at least one missile (2; 2 ', 2'') for data transmission,
- wherein the electrical aircraft adapter means (15) connecting means (151, 152) for establishing electrical connections between the carrier aircraft (3) and the Waffenträger (1; 1 ', 1'',1'''), the at least one electrical energy supply for the weapon carrier (1; 1 ';1'';1''') and a data transmission connection between at least one computer (30) of the carrier aircraft (3) and the at least one weapon control computer (40).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a weapon carrier for mounting at least one unmanned missile on a carrier aircraft. It further relates to a weapon system consisting of such a weapon carrier and at least one unmanned missile attachable thereto. Finally, the invention also relates to an aircraft with at least one such weapon system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Unmanned missiles, which are flown by a carrier aircraft, such as by means of an unmanned combat drone of the type MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) to a deployment area and deposited there from the carrier aircraft, are not only mechanically attached to the carrier aircraft for the wing flight, but also electronically with the avionics, the navigation system and a weapons control computer in the carrier aircraft and electrically connected to this. This integration of missile and carrier aircraft requires intervention in the hardware and software of the carrier aircraft during the development of an unmanned missile. This, in turn, requires the unauthorized missile developer to be disclosed by the carrier aircraft manufacturer and, where appropriate, rules such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), with which the United States controls arms and defense trade, must be respected , This integration, which interferes with the systems of the carrier aircraft, may also result in the aircraft or parts thereof having to lose their regulatory approval and consequently be subject to a renewed aeronautical approval check. The unmanned missile developer is therefore heavily dependent on the carrier airframe manufacturer's involvement and regulatory approvals (for example, ITAR's US authorities), and development time will be significantly extended by any reclassification of the carrier aircraft and missile combination.

To overcome these disadvantages, therefore, a standardized possibility for coupling a missile to a carrier aircraft would be desirable.

STATE OF THE ART

From the US Pat. No. 6,655,254 B1 is a multiple missile launchers ('Multiple Airborne Missile Launcher') known to be able to accommodate two missiles. This is made possible by the fact that a bomb carrier device provided on the aircraft does not pick up the unmanned missiles directly but via an adapter device which has two so-called Launcher Aircraft Units (LAU), which each receive a rocket. This adapter device is attached by eyelets (like a conventional bomb) to the Bomb Rack Units (BRU) of the carrier aircraft.

From the US 8 141 468 B2 For example, there is known an adjustable bomb carrier for a carrier aircraft that allows special bombardments on the carrier aircraft to be made by special mechanical devices, thus allowing the implementation of variable bomb load configurations.

The weapons carriers known from the prior art mainly show mechanical devices for the transport and discharge of missiles or bombs. They direct and distribute electrical signals (energy, discrete signals, data bus) between the carrier aircraft and the weapon, push the weapon away from the carrier during pneumatic launch or by gas pressure or guide the missile in a rail during the relaunch.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is therefore to enable the attachment of unmanned missiles to a carrier aircraft, without having to intervene deeply in the systems of the carrier aircraft in the development of the missile, as before. Furthermore, to be created with unmanned missiles by the invention, a faster integratable into a carrier aircraft weapon system. In addition, a unit of a carrier aircraft and such a weapon system should be specified.

The directed to the attachment of unmanned missiles on a carrier aircraft part of the object is achieved by a weapon carrier with the features of claim 1.

This weapon carrier according to the invention is characterized by the presence of mechanical aircraft adapter means, electrical aircraft adapter means, at least one missile settling device for receiving the at least one unmanned missile and at least one connectable to the at least one missile for data transmission weapon control computer, wherein the electrical aircraft adapter means connecting means for manufacturing of electrical connections between the carrier aircraft and the weapon carrier, the at least one electrical power supply for the weapon carrier and a data transmission connection between at least one computer of the carrier aircraft and the at least one weapon control computer.

ADVANTAGES

Due to the modular construction of the weapon carrier according to the invention, a configurability of a weapons system consisting of weapon carrier and missile system is achieved in a particularly advantageous manner. This modular design with the weapon control computer provided in the weapon carrier allows a shift of weapons-specific functions from the carrier aircraft towards the weapon system and thus a reduction of the weapon-specific functions in the carrier aircraft. Thereby, the adjustment requirement of the carrier aircraft is minimized by the function shift to the weapon carrier and the configurability of Waffenträger and missiles in modifications of the armament and thus the sovereignty of the missile manufacturer on the arming of originating from a third party carrier aircraft guaranteed on a large scale.

• • kurze Entfernung/größere Entfernung
• • mobil/immobil
• • gepanzert/ungepanzert
• • aufgeklärt/unaufgeklärt

die geeignete Waffensystemkonfiguration selber vor Missionsbeginn zusammenzustellen, wobei der Anpassungsbedarf des Trägerluftfahrzeugs in Bezug auf das Anwendungsspektrum minimiert ist.The user of the missile is thereby enabled, according to the target characteristics

• • short distance / greater distance
• • mobile / immobile
• • armored / unarmored
• • enlightened / unexplained

to assemble the appropriate weapon system configuration itself prior to mission start-up, minimizing the need for adjustment of the carrier aircraft with respect to the application spectrum.

In contrast, the known from the prior art weapons carriers do not contain their own electronics or avionics, which would be able to perform weapon-specific functions that reside so far in the carrier aircraft, and thus to shift value creation and sovereignty from the carrier aircraft to the armament system The invention in which, for each of the missile launchers, there is provided a missile launch controller electrically connectable or connectable to the weapon control computer for data transmission. This allows the attachment of several individually deductible and controllable missiles on a weapon carrier.

Preferably, the at least one missile deployment device is provided with mechanical missile adapter means and electrical missile adapter means. This not only provides flexibility in terms of attachment of a weapon system to different carrier aircraft, but also creates the ability to attach different missiles on the carrier aircraft without major interference in the carrier aircraft.

It is also advantageous if the weapon carrier has a data link communication device which is electrically connected or connectable to the weapon control computer for data transmission and which is connected or connectable to an antenna, which is preferably provided on the weapon carrier. As a result, a direct communication option between the weapon carrier and the missile or a control center or a telemetry station is created, which manages without resources of the carrier aircraft, so in this regard is self-sufficient.

Preferably, the weapon carrier has an imaging sensor. A target detection or target recognition can be done so, without having to use resources of the carrier aircraft, self-sufficient by the weapon carrier.

It is advantageous if the weapon carrier has a target lighting device. This allows the use of missiles with a semi-active homing head.

If the weapon carrier has a data recording system for recording operating data of the weapon carrier and / or the at least one missile, wherein the data recording system is connected or connectable to the data link communication device for telemetry data transmission, telemetry data transmission can be autonomous by the weapon carrier.

The independence of the weapon carrier from the carrier aircraft is further increased if the weapon carrier has an autonomous power supply device.

Also included in the present invention is a weapon system consisting of a weapon carrier according to the invention and at least one missile attachable thereto.

Preferably, the missile is modular and configurable to adapt to a purpose. The modular design of the missile and its configurability, in conjunction with the modular and likewise configurable weapon carrier, create a highly flexible weapon system that can be adapted to different purposes and to different carrier aircraft at short notice.

The configurability of the missile preferably includes hardware configurability and / or software configurability.

The invention further comprises an aircraft with at least one weapon system according to the invention.

Preferred embodiments of the invention with additional design details and other advantages are described and explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

It shows:

1 a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a weapon carrier according to the invention;

2 a schematic representation of a second modified embodiment of the weapon carrier according to the invention;

3 a schematic plan view of a weapon carrier with two adjacent missiles according to 1 and

4 a schematic plan view of a Waffenträger with two successively and juxtaposed missiles accordingly 2 ,

PRESENTATION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In 1 is a first embodiment of a weapon carrier according to the invention 1 for attachment of at least one unmanned missile 2 on a carrier aircraft 3 shown in schematic representation.

The weapon carrier 1 has a frame 10 auf, which receives as a mechanical structural element, the below-described individual components. The frame 10 is from an aerodynamic housing cover 12 surrounded, which is only partially shown in the figure. This case cover 12 may be made of metal or plastic and may, for example, have stealth characteristics with regard to their material, shape and / or color.

The weapon carrier 1 is at its top with mechanical aircraft adapter means 14 provided with the frame 10 mechanically fixed and the suspensions 140 . 142 have, with which the Waffenträger 1 on corresponding load-receiving hooks (not shown) of the carrier aircraft 3 attachable.

Furthermore, the weapon carrier 1 with electrical aircraft adapter means 15 equipped with electrical equipment of the carrier aircraft 3 for example, a computer 30 of the carrier aircraft 3 , are connectable. This connection is made via an umbilical plug provided at the top of the frame 152 , which by means of an umbilical cable 151 with the carrier aircraft 3 is electrically connectable. The electrical aircraft adapter means 15 have other facilities, which will be described below.

The weapon carrier 1 is at its bottom with a missile settler 16 equipped for receiving the unmanned aerial vehicle 2 is trained. Also the missile settling device 16 is with mechanical missile adapter means 18 and electrical missile adapter means 19 Mistake. The mechanical missile adapter means 18 are also with the frame 10 firmly connected, allowing a load transfer between the mechanical missile adapter means 18 and the mechanical aircraft adapter means 14 about the structures of the frame 10 is possible.

The mechanical missile adapter means 18 include a load dumping device 180 , in the example shown two releasable hooks 181 . 182 and (not shown) Abpratzarme, as they are commonly used as Bomb release unit (BRU) in military aviation use. In the load-carrying hook 181 . 182 are eyelets 20 . 21 of the unmanned missile 2 mounted in the manner known in the art. Furthermore, the missile settling device 16 on its underside with an umbilical plug 190 provided with an umbilical cable 191 with an umbilical plug 22 at the top of the unmanned missile is electrically connected.

The electrical aircraft adapter means 15 and the electrical missile adapter means 19 are from a Waffenträgerelektronik 4 the components of which, described below, have characteristics or elements which adapt signals, data or electrical voltages to the aircraft (aircraft adapter means) or to the missile (missile adapter means).

The weapon carrier electronics 4 has a weapons control computer 40 up, over a Milbus 41 with the airborne umbilical plug 152 electrically connected and via the umbilical cable 151 with the computer 30 of aircraft 3 is connectable. The weapon control computer 40 in turn is about one in the weapon carrier 1 intended network structure 11 For example, an Ethernet, with one of the missile settling device 16 associated controller 160 electrically connected to the data transmission. Each missile settling device is associated with such a controller.

Furthermore, the Waffenträgerelektronik 4 a safety device 42 on, also with the airborne umbilical plug 152 and with the network structure 11 connected is. An energy distributor 44 supplies those in the weapon carrier 1 provided electrical equipment with electrical energy, which he also uses the umbilical plug 152 and the umbilical cable 151 from the aircraft 3 receives.

The weapon carrier 1 is still using autonomous sensor means 5 provided an imaging sensor 50 For example, a CCD sensor or an IR sensor or other imaging sensors have. A laser target illuminator 52 is in the weapon carrier 1 provided to the sensor means 5 assist in object detection by the laser aim illuminator 52 that of the sensor means 5 illuminated area illuminated. The sensor means 5 stand on the one hand with the network structure 11 in the weapon carrier 1 in connection and on the other hand via a video data line 51 with a video recorder 54 that also belongs to the network structure 11 connected. With the network structure 11 is also a datalink communication device 56 connected to an antenna 57 which sends and receives signals for data exchange, preferably with a remote missile or with a ground station. As an autonomous power supply is a wind generator 58 provided by means of a wind turbine (not shown) which is set in rotation by the incoming air and a generator driven by the wind turbine generates electrical energy and a safety power line 59 the safety device 42 supplies.

The weapon carrier 1 also has a compressed air compressor 13 on, powered by electrical energy from the power distributor compressed air for actuating the hook 181 . 182 and the arms of the load-unloading device 180 generated. The compressed air is supplied via a compressed air line 13 ' the missile settler 16 fed. Via another compressed air line 13 '' are also the sensor means 5 supplied with compressed air, which is needed for example for sensor cooling.

The weapon carrier 1 is modular, allowing individual components of the weapon carrier 1 are interchangeable. For example, the missile settling device 16 with their mechanical missile adapter means 18 be replaced by a variant that in 2 is shown and the two missile settlers 16 ' . 16 '' for two successively arranged missiles 2 ' . 2 '' having. Accordingly, there are two controllers 160 ' . 160 '' provided, each one of the missile settling devices 16 ' respectively 16 '' assigned.

To the internal network structure 11 as well as to the airborne umbilical plug 152 are an external programming computer 60 and an external power supply device 62 an external programmer 6 connected. The weapon carrier 1 is by means of the external programming computer 60 individually configurable, wherein the electrical aircraft adapter means 14 and / or the electrical missile adapter means 19 to the aircraft 3 or to the missile 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' and the corresponding missile configuration (eg, according to 1 or according to 2 are customizable).

The 3 shows a schematic plan view of one of in 1 shown embodiment corresponding variant with two adjacent to each missile Absetzvorrichtungen each with a controller mounted missiles 2 . 2A ,

The 4 shows a schematic plan view of one of the embodiment in 2 corresponding variant, but in each case two short missiles 2 ' . 2 '' . 2'A and 2''a side by side and in succession to corresponding missile Absetzvorrichtungen are mounted, each with a controller.

The modularity of the weapon wearer according to the invention 1 . 1' . 1'' is shown by the following tabular Waffenträger configurations.

In a first configuration of the weapon carrier 1 ( 3 ), referred to as "Configuration A", are two missiles side by side 2 . 2A provided on each of a missile-settling device. In this configuration, the following components are provided:

Waffenträger Configuration A:

• - weapon control computer 40
• - Safety device 42
• - Energy distributor 44
• - Compressed air compressor 13
• Two missile settler controllers 160
• - two missile launchers 16
• - Video recorder 54
• - CCD / IR sensor (sensor 50 )
• - Laser target illuminator 52
• - semi-active laser seeker

In a second, alternative configuration of the weapon carrier 1' (Configuration B), in which also two laterally juxtaposed missiles 2 . 2A are provided, the following components are provided:

Waffenträger configuration B:

• - weapon control computer 40
• - Safety device 42
• - Energy distributor 44
• - Compressed air compressor 13
• Two missile settler controllers 160
• - two missile launchers 16
• - Video recorder 54
• - Data link communication device 56
• - CCD / IR seeker

The modularity is particularly evident in that in the configuration A a semi-active laser seeker head with a laser target illumination device is provided, while in the configuration B a CCD / IR seeker head is provided together with a data link communication device.

Accordingly, for example, in the in 4 shown variant different configurations can be realized modular. In a first configuration of the weapon carrier 1'' (Configuration C) the following components are provided:

Waffenträger Configuration C:

• - weapon control computer 40
• - Safety device 42
• - Energy distributor 44
• - Compressed air compressor 13
• Four missile settler controllers 160 ' . 160 ''
• - four missile launchers 16 ' . 16 ''
• - dummy seeker (GPS steered).

Another alternative exemplary configuration of the in 4 embodiment shown has the following components:

Waffenträger configuration D:

• - weapon control computer 40
• - Safety device 42
• - Energy distributor 44
• - Compressed air compressor 13
• Four missile settler controllers 160 ' . 160 ''
• - four missile launchers 16 ' . 16 ''
• - CCD IR sensor (sensor 50 )
• - Laser target illuminator 52
• - semi-active laser seeker

An essential aspect of the weapon carrier according to the invention, in addition to the flexible and rapid adaptability to different carrier aircraft patterns achieved by the aircraft adapter means, is the modular construction of the weapon carrier with exchangeable components. This modular design allows for easy and quick adaptability of the weapon carrier to different application spectrums and, in conjunction with hardware-side and software-based missile adapter means, a flexible adaptation to different missiles, which are also modular in design and can be configured specifically for the specific application.

• – automatisches Erkennen (plug-in and play) der vorliegenden Konfiguration, also der im Waffenträger eingebaute Komponenten und der angebauten Flugkörper, mittels eines Gegenstücks am Umbilical-Stecker 152 vom Trägerluftfahrzeug oder von einem an den Umbilical-Stecker 152 ansteckbaren Bedienpanel durch Alive-Abfragen;
• – Interaktion mit einem Avionik System eines Trägerluftfahrzeugs entsprechend Mil-Standard 1760 oder Universal Armament Interface (UAI);
• – Interaktion mit einem externen Bedienpanel beim Test von Waffenträger und angebauten Flugkörpern;
• – Steuerung des internen Netzwerk-Datenverkehrs als Master;
• – Steuerung der internen Geräte (Sicherheitseinrichtung, Energieverteiler, Datenlink-Transceiver, CCD/IR-Sensor, Laserzielbeleuchter, Telemetrie-Recording, Druckluftkompressor);
• – lokales Speicher-Management-System für Schiessbereichs-Berechnung (LAR = launch acceptable region), Order of Engagement, Release-Order/Sequenzing, Jettision Management;
• – Steuerung der angebauten Flugkörper über die jeweiligen Kontroller.
• – Missionsplanungs-Funktionen für stationäre Ziele mit Planung, Laden, Verifizieren von Missonsdaten;
• – Steuerung des Laden und Löschens von Kryptokeys in die Flugkörper, in ein Onboard-Telemetriesystem und in das Datenlinksystem zur Signalverschlüsselung über ein externes Bedienpanel;
• – Lebensdauerüberwachung (Life-Cycle-Monitoring) zwecks Erzeugung eines Zustandsberichts (Health-Statement).

The functions of the weapon control computer 40 include the following activities:

• - Automatic detection (plug-in and play) of the present configuration, ie the components installed in the weapon carrier and the mounted missile, by means of a counterpart on umbilical plug 152 from the carrier aircraft or from one to the umbilical plug 152 attachable control panel by means of alive queries;
• Interaction with a carrier aircraft avionics system according to Mil Standard 1760 or Universal Armament Interface (UAI);
• - interaction with an external control panel when testing weapon carriers and mounted missiles;
• - control of internal network traffic as master;
• - control of the internal devices (safety device, power distributor, data link transceiver, CCD / IR sensor, laser target illuminator, telemetry recording, compressed air compressor);
• - local storage management system for launch area calculation (LAR = launch acceptable region), order of engagement, release order / sequencing, jettision management;
• - Control of the mounted missiles on the respective controllers.
• - mission planning functions for stationary targets with planning, loading, verification of misson data;
• Control of the loading and unloading of crypto-keys into the missiles, in an on-board telemetry system and in the data link system for signal encryption via an external control panel;
• - Life cycle monitoring to generate a health report.

• – ein sicheres Auslösen des Absetzvorgangs (Release) von angebauten Flugkörpern in Abhängigkeit vom Zustand der durch den Windgenerator 58 bereitgestellten Sicherheitsenergieversorgung;
• – ein sicheres Durchschalten eines Release-Consent-Signales zur Freigabe des Absetzvorgangs zu den angebauten Flugkörpern;
• – das Steuern der Verteilung von elektrischer Energie zu den angebauten Flugkörpern;
• – eine sichere Freigabe der Laseraktivierung;
• – eine sichere Freigabe der Datenlinkaktivierung.

The functions of the safety device 42 include the following activities:

• - A safe release of the settling (release) of mounted missiles depending on the state of the wind generator 58 provided safety energy supply;
• - Safe switching through a Release Consent signal to release the settling process to the mounted missiles;
• - controlling the distribution of electrical energy to the mounted missiles;
• - a safe release of the laser activation;
• - a secure release of data link activation.

• – kontrolliertes Durchschalten der elektrischen Energie zu den internen Verbrauchern des Waffenträgers 1, 1', 1'' und zu den Flugkörpern 2, 2', 2'';
• – kontrolliertes Durchschalten der elektrischen Energie für sicherheitskritische Schaltfunktionen zur Sicherheitseinrichtung 42.

The functions of the power distributor 44 include the following activities:

• - Controlled switching of electrical power to the weapon carrier's internal consumers 1 . 1' . 1'' and to the missiles 2 . 2 ' . 2 '';
• - controlled switching of the electrical energy for safety-critical switching functions to the safety device 42 ,

• – die Interaktion (Signal- und Datenaustausch) des Waffenträgers mit dem angebauten Flugkörper mittels einer MMSI-Schnittstelle unter Kontrolle des Waffen-Steuerungscomputers 40;
• – das Steuern von Funktionen der Flugkörper-Absetzvorrichtung 16, 16', 16'', insbesondere der Haken 181, 182, der (nicht gezeigten) Stößel und der (nicht gezeigten) Abpratzarme.

The functions of each, a missile-settling device 16 . 16 ' . 16 '' assigned controller 160 . 160 ' . 160 '' include the following activities:

• - The interaction (signal and data exchange) of the weapon carrier with the mounted missile by means of an MMSI interface under the control of the weapons control computer 40 ;
• - Controlling functions of the missile settling device 16 . 16 ' . 16 '' , especially the hook 181 . 182 , the tappet (not shown) and the wiper arms (not shown).

• – Übertragung von Video- und Steuerdaten zwischen dem Waffenträger und den sich im Flug befindlichen Flugkörpern, falls der jeweilige Flugkörper mit einem CCD/IR-Suchkopf mit Zieltracker konfiguriert ist.

The functions of the data link communication device 56 include the following activity:

• - Transmission of video and control data between the weapon carrier and the missiles in flight if the respective missile is configured with a CCD / IR seeker head with target tracker.

• – Sensierung des vom Sensor erfassbaren Szenarios, wobei die Sensordaten via Datenlink an den Waffenträger übertragen werden, falls der Flugkörper nicht mit einem abbildenden Suchkopfsensor konfiguriert ist, sondern mit einem semi-aktiven Laser Suchkopf; von dort werden die Sensordaten über eine Daten-Schnittstelle (Mil-Std 1760 bzw. UAI) zum Trägerluftfahrzeug und von dort mittels dessen Kommunikationsanlagen zu einer Bodenstation, in der sich der Pilot befindet, weitergeleitet.

The functions of the CCD / IR sensor (sensor 50 ) include the following activities:

• Sensing the sensor-detectable scenario, whereby the sensor data is transmitted via data link to the weapon carrier, if the missile is not configured with an imaging seeker head sensor, but with a semi-active laser seeker; from there, the sensor data via a data interface (Mil-Std 1760 or UAI) to the carrier aircraft and from there by means of its communication systems to a ground station in which the pilot is forwarded.

• – Falls der Flugkörper mit einem semi-aktiven Laser-Suchkopf konfiguriert ist, erfolgt mittels des Laserzielbeleuchters 52 des Waffenträgers die Markierung des Zieles.

The functions of the laser target illuminator 52 include the following activities:

• - If the missile is configured with a semi-active laser seeker head, it is done using the laser target illuminator 52 of the weapon carrier marking the target.

A modularly configurable missile designed for use on the weapon carrier according to the invention has a standard interface 'Miniature Mission Store Interface' (MMSI, AS 5725) to the missile depositing device of the weapon carrier. The missile is designed as a modular system. Before use, the missile is configured by being assembled from always-to-use and alternative modules that are mechanically and electrically compatible with each other, depending on the mission. The Waffenträger must be equipped with a suitable for such a configured missile Waffenträger configuration.

• – Rudermaschinen;
• – IMU/GPS Sensorik;
• – Waffen-Steuerungscomputer, der die eingebauten Module erkennt und die Software automatisch konfiguriert (Marsch/Endlenkung, Flugzustandsregelung, Zündverfahren, Kommunikation zum Waffenträger etc.);
• – Thermalbatterie;
• – elektronische Safe-Arm-Unit und Zünder.

The configurable missile always has the following missile modules:

• - rowing machines;
• - IMU / GPS sensor technology;
• - weapon control computer, which recognizes the built-in modules and automatically configures the software (marching / final steering, flight state control, ignition procedures, communication to the weapon carrier, etc.);
• - thermal battery;
• - electronic safe arm unit and detonator.

• – Air-Frame: kurze Struktur (2, 4) oder lange Struktur (1, 3);
• – Suchkopf: semi-aktiver Laser (für man-in-the-loop-Steuerung) oder CCD/IR (für man-in-the-loop-Steuerung) oder Dummy (rein GPS gelenkt);
• – Gefechtskopf: Penetrator oder Blast/Fragmentation, programmierbar, insensitiver Sprengstoff;
• – Mittel zur Vergrößerung der Reichweite (Reichweitenzusatz): Booster (beim Release oder vor der Zielpenetration zündbar) und/oder Gleitflügelsatz (ausklappbar, zum Beispiel an der Unterseite);
• – Kommunikationszusatz: Datenlink-Kommunikationsvorrichtung.

The configurable missile may also include the following alternative missile modules:

• - Air-Frame: short structure ( 2 . 4 ) or long structure ( 1 . 3 );
• - seeker: semi-active laser (for man-in-the-loop control) or CCD / IR (for man-in-the-loop control) or dummy (purely GPS steered);
• - warhead: penetrator or blast / fragmentation, programmable, insensitive explosive;
• - means to increase the range (range extension): booster (at the release or before the target penetration ignitable) and / or Gleitflarelsatz (hinged, for example, at the bottom);
• - Communication add-on: datalink communication device.

The modules of the missile kit system allow different missile variants, for example:

Missile configuration A (in conjunction with Waffenträger configuration D):

• for target patterns: short distance, unarmored, mobile, time-critical (target of opportunity), urban scenario: always to be used missile modules: - Air Frame: short structure - Seeker: Dummy (GPS steered) - no additional range - Warhead: Blast / Fragmentation - Communication: without addition

Missile configuration B (in conjunction with weapon carrier configuration C):

• for target patterns: short distance, armored, immobile, enlightened always to be used missile modules: - Air Frame: long structure - Seeker: Dummy (GPS steered) - Reach Addition: Booster - Warhead: Penetrator - Communication: without addition

Missile configuration C (in conjunction with weapon carrier configuration C):

• for target patterns: long distance, armored, immobile, enlightened always to be used missile modules: - Air Frame: long structure - Seeker: Dummy (GPS steered) - Range extra: glider set and final approach booster - Warhead: Penetrator - Communication: without addition

Missile configuration D (in conjunction with weapon carrier configuration B):

• for target pattern: long distance, armored, immobile, unenlightened (target of opportunity) always to be used missile modules: - Air Frame: long structure - seeker: CCD / IR (with target tracking) - Range extra: glider set and final approach booster - Warhead: Penetrator - Communication: Data link to the weapon carrier

Missile configuration E (in conjunction with weapon carrier configuration A):

• for target patterns: long range, armored, mobile, time-critical always to be used missile modules: - Air Frame: long structure - seeker: semi-active laser - no additional range - Warhead: Penetration - Communication: without addition

The respective modular design of the weapon carrier according to the invention and the associated missile or the associated missile creates a highly flexible weapon unit, which is independent of the carrier aircraft by the provision of autonomous components in the weapon carrier than the armaments known from the prior art, so that the weapon carrier according to the invention with his Armament flexible to different carrier aircraft is customizable.

Reference signs in the claims, the description and the drawings are only for the better understanding of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

weapons carrier

1'

weapons carrier

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weapons carrier

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missile

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missile

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missile

3

Carrier aircraft

4

Armourbearer Electronics

5

autonomous sensor means

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external programming device

10

frame

11

Network structure

12

housing cover

13

Air Compressor

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Compressed air line

13 ''

Compressed air line

14

mechanical aircraft adapter means

15

electrical aircraft adapter means

16

Missile settler

16 '

Missile settler

16 ''

Missile settler

18

mechanical missile adapter means

19

electrical missile adapter means

20

eyelet

21

eyelet

22

Umbilical connectors

30

computer

40

Weapons control computer

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Milbus

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safety device

44

energy distributors

50

sensor

51

Video data line

52

Laser designator

54

Video recorder

56

Link data communication device

57

antenna

58

wind generator

59

Safety power line

60

external programming computer

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external power supply device

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suspension

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suspension

151

Umbilical cable

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Umbilical connectors

160

controller

160 '

controller

160 ''

controller

180

Lastabsetzvorrichtung

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triggerable hook

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triggerable hook

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Umbilical connectors

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• US Pat. No. 6,655,254 B1 [0004]
• US 8141468 B2 [0005]

Claims (12)

Waffenträger for attachment of at least one unmanned missile ( 2 ; 2 ' . 2 '' ) on a carrier aircraft ( 3 ), with - mechanical aircraft adapter means ( 14 ), - electrical aircraft adapter means ( 15 ), - at least one missile launching device ( 16 ) for receiving the at least one unmanned missile ( 2 ; 2 ' . 2 '' ) and - at least one with the at least one missile ( 2 ; 2 ' . 2 '' ) connectable to data transmission weapons control computer ( 40 ), - wherein the electrical aircraft adapter means ( 15 ) Connection means ( 151 . 152 ) for establishing electrical connections between the carrier aircraft ( 3 ) and the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) having at least one electrical power supply for the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) and a data transmission connection between at least one computer ( 30 ) of the carrier aircraft ( 3 ) and the at least one weapon control computer ( 40 ). Waffenträger according to claim 1, characterized in that - for each of the flight body Absetzvorrichtungen ( 16 ; 16 ' . 16 '' ) a missile settling controller ( 160 ; 160 ' . 160 '' ) provided with the weapon control computer ( 40 ) is electrically connected or connectable to the data transmission. Waffenträger according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in - that the at least one missile-settling device ( 16 ; 16 ' . 16 '' ) is provided with mechanical missile adapter means ( 18 ) and electrical missile adapter means ( 19 ). A weapon carrier according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) a data link communication device ( 56 ) with the weapon control computer ( 40 ) is electrically connected or connectable to the data transmission and which is connected to an antenna ( 57 ) is connected or connectable, preferably at Waffenträger ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) is provided. Waffenträger according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) an imaging sensor ( 50 ) having. Waffenträger according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) a target lighting device ( 52 ) having. Waffenträger according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) a data recording system ( 54 ) for recording operating data of the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) and / or the at least one missile ( 2 ; 2 ' . 2 '' ), wherein the data recording system ( 54 ) with the data link communication device ( 56 ) connected to the telemetry data transmission or connectable. Waffenträger according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) an autonomous power supply device ( 58 . 59 ) having. Weapon system consisting of a weapon carrier ( 1 ; 1'; 1''; 1''' ) according to one of the preceding claims and at least one missile attachable thereto ( 2 ; 2 ' . 2 '' ). Weapon system according to claim 9, characterized in that the missile ( 2 ; 2 ' . 2 '' ) modular and configurable to adapt to a purpose. Weapon system according to claim 10, characterized in that the configurability of the missile ( 2 ; 2 ' . 2 '' ) includes hardware configurability and / or software configurability. Aircraft with at least one weapon system according to one of claims 9 to 11.

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