GB1437806A - Weapon guidance systems - Google Patents

Weapon guidance systems

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Publication number
GB1437806A
GB1437806A GB4516873A GB4516873A GB1437806A GB 1437806 A GB1437806 A GB 1437806A GB 4516873 A GB4516873 A GB 4516873A GB 4516873 A GB4516873 A GB 4516873A GB 1437806 A GB1437806 A GB 1437806A
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Prior art keywords
weapon
target
control means
propulsion
guidance
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Expired
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GB4516873A
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Ferranti International PLC
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Ferranti PLC
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Priority to GB4516873A priority Critical patent/GB1437806A/en
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/30—Command link guidance systems
    • F41G7/32—Command link guidance systems for wire-guided missiles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B19/00—Marine torpedoes, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines; Sea mines having self-propulsion means
    • F42B19/01—Steering control
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

1437806 Automatic control of course FERRANTI Ltd 25 Sept 1974 [26 Sept 1973] 45168/73 Heading G3R In a remote guidance system for bringing an under-water weapon within short range of a target whereupon a homing system on the weapon takes over, the remote system comprises sonar 11, 12 and a guidance control unit 13 carried by a guiding vehicle 10 to determine the bearing of the target and compute guidance information which is passed to the steering system 17 of weapon 16 via a communication channel 15, and a propulsion control means 14 whereby the weapon's speed and therefor noise can be reduced for a time and to a level sufficient for the target bearing to be determined. The target information can thus be updated at intervals. As shown the propulsion control means is carried by the vehicle 10 and its signals are transmitted to the weapon propulsion system 18 via the channel 15 which is a wire payed out behind the weapon. Alternatively the control means 14 may be on the weapon and synchronized with the guiding sonar. The latter is inoperative when the weapon is at full speed.
GB4516873A 1973-09-26 1973-09-26 Weapon guidance systems Expired GB1437806A (en)

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GB1437806A true GB1437806A (en) 1976-06-03

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2282674A (en) * 1983-06-21 1995-04-12 Secr Defence Sonar guidance system
US8442709B2 (en) 2009-12-11 2013-05-14 Lockheed Martin Corporation Underwater investigation system providing unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) guidance based upon updated position state estimates and related methods
US9432129B2 (en) 2012-03-02 2016-08-30 Go Science Group Ltd Communication with an underwater vehicle

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2282674A (en) * 1983-06-21 1995-04-12 Secr Defence Sonar guidance system
GB2282674B (en) * 1983-06-21 1995-08-23 Secr Defence Sonar guidance system
US8442709B2 (en) 2009-12-11 2013-05-14 Lockheed Martin Corporation Underwater investigation system providing unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) guidance based upon updated position state estimates and related methods
US9432129B2 (en) 2012-03-02 2016-08-30 Go Science Group Ltd Communication with an underwater vehicle

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