GB2407148B - Weapon system for attack of underwater targets - Google Patents

Weapon system for attack of underwater targets

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Publication number
GB2407148B
GB2407148B GB9614086A GB9614086A GB2407148B GB 2407148 B GB2407148 B GB 2407148B GB 9614086 A GB9614086 A GB 9614086A GB 9614086 A GB9614086 A GB 9614086A GB 2407148 B GB2407148 B GB 2407148B
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Prior art keywords
attack
weapon system
underwater targets
underwater
targets
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9614086A
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English (en)
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GB2407148A (en
GB9614086D0 (en
Inventor
Christopher David Lawrence
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Qinetiq Ltd
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Qinetiq Ltd
UK Secretary of State for Defence
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Application filed by Qinetiq Ltd, UK Secretary of State for Defence filed Critical Qinetiq Ltd
Priority to GB9614086A priority Critical patent/GB2407148B/en
Priority to NO19972422A priority patent/NO972422L/no
Priority to NL1006303A priority patent/NL1006303C2/nl
Priority to DE19725396A priority patent/DE19725396A1/de
Priority to IT1997RM000366A priority patent/IT1316423B1/it
Priority to FR9707841A priority patent/FR2833341B1/fr
Publication of GB9614086D0 publication Critical patent/GB9614086D0/en
Publication of GB2407148A publication Critical patent/GB2407148A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2407148B publication Critical patent/GB2407148B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/34—Diving chambers with mechanical link, e.g. cable, to a base
    • B63C11/36—Diving chambers with mechanical link, e.g. cable, to a base of closed type
    • B63C11/42—Diving chambers with mechanical link, e.g. cable, to a base of closed type with independent propulsion or direction control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F3/00—Rocket or torpedo launchers
    • F41F3/08—Rocket or torpedo launchers for marine torpedoes
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/28—Arrangement of offensive or defensive equipment
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B10/00—Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding
    • F42B10/32—Range-reducing or range-increasing arrangements; Fall-retarding means
    • F42B10/38—Range-increasing arrangements
    • F42B10/42—Streamlined projectiles
    • F42B10/46—Streamlined nose cones; Windshields; Radomes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
GB9614086A 1996-07-04 1996-07-04 Weapon system for attack of underwater targets Expired - Fee Related GB2407148B (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9614086A GB2407148B (en) 1996-07-04 1996-07-04 Weapon system for attack of underwater targets
NO19972422A NO972422L (no) 1996-07-04 1997-05-28 Våpensystem
NL1006303A NL1006303C2 (nl) 1996-07-04 1997-06-11 Projectiellanceerinrichting.
DE19725396A DE19725396A1 (de) 1996-07-04 1997-06-16 Waffensystem
IT1997RM000366A IT1316423B1 (it) 1996-07-04 1997-06-19 Sistema d'arma per l'attacco di bersagli subacquei
FR9707841A FR2833341B1 (fr) 1996-07-04 1997-06-24 Systeme d'arme d'attaque de cibles sous-marines

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9614086A GB2407148B (en) 1996-07-04 1996-07-04 Weapon system for attack of underwater targets

Publications (3)

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GB9614086D0 GB9614086D0 (en) 2002-11-13
GB2407148A GB2407148A (en) 2005-04-20
GB2407148B true GB2407148B (en) 2005-08-03

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DE (1) DE19725396A1 (it)
FR (1) FR2833341B1 (it)
GB (1) GB2407148B (it)
IT (1) IT1316423B1 (it)
NL (1) NL1006303C2 (it)
NO (1) NO972422L (it)

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EP0406114A1 (fr) * 1989-06-30 1991-01-02 AEROSPATIALE Société Nationale Industrielle Dispositif d'éjection pour munition amphibie et propulseur indépendant en faisant partie
DE3924416A1 (de) * 1989-07-24 1993-01-28 Diehl Gmbh & Co Luftverbringbare seegrundmine
US5214618A (en) * 1991-07-11 1993-05-25 Diehl Gmbh & Co. Method and arrangement for combating a submerged target object
EP0547937A1 (fr) * 1991-12-17 1993-06-23 Societe Eca nrocédé de destruction d'un objet sous-marin, et notamment d'une mine immergée
US5363791A (en) * 1993-05-11 1994-11-15 Newport News Shipbuilding And Dry Dock Company Weapons launch system
DE3430498C1 (de) * 1984-08-18 1996-06-20 Diehl Gmbh & Co Verfahren zum Außer-Gefecht-Setzen von Minen sowie Projektile und Abschußeinrichtungen zum Ausüben solcher Verfahren

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Patent Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4975888A (en) * 1967-03-22 1990-12-04 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Mine neutralization system
US4586421A (en) * 1982-10-28 1986-05-06 Underwater Storage Limited Underwater weapon systems
DE3430498C1 (de) * 1984-08-18 1996-06-20 Diehl Gmbh & Co Verfahren zum Außer-Gefecht-Setzen von Minen sowie Projektile und Abschußeinrichtungen zum Ausüben solcher Verfahren
EP0406114A1 (fr) * 1989-06-30 1991-01-02 AEROSPATIALE Société Nationale Industrielle Dispositif d'éjection pour munition amphibie et propulseur indépendant en faisant partie
DE3924416A1 (de) * 1989-07-24 1993-01-28 Diehl Gmbh & Co Luftverbringbare seegrundmine
US5214618A (en) * 1991-07-11 1993-05-25 Diehl Gmbh & Co. Method and arrangement for combating a submerged target object
EP0547937A1 (fr) * 1991-12-17 1993-06-23 Societe Eca nrocédé de destruction d'un objet sous-marin, et notamment d'une mine immergée
US5363791A (en) * 1993-05-11 1994-11-15 Newport News Shipbuilding And Dry Dock Company Weapons launch system

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Publication number Publication date
ITRM970366A1 (it) 1998-12-19
FR2833341B1 (fr) 2005-08-05
NO972422L (no) 2008-10-06
IT1316423B1 (it) 2003-04-10
GB2407148A (en) 2005-04-20
DE19725396A1 (de) 2003-09-04
GB9614086D0 (en) 2002-11-13
NL1006303C2 (nl) 2003-03-13
FR2833341A1 (fr) 2003-06-13
ITRM970366A0 (it) 1997-06-19

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Owner name: QINETIQ LIMITED

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20110704