Patent · US Expired

Method for increasing the hit probability of jammed missiles and device for carrying out the method

US4241889A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Schwellinger · Zorneding, DE
Rudiger Lenz · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 1978
Grant date	Dec 30, 1980
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 1998

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41G7/2286
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and device is disclosed for increasing the hit probability of guided missiles exposed to jamming by double or multiple targets. In particular, the missiles are guided by the proportional navigation principle and have a follow-up target-seeking head. With the addition of a plurality of tracking filters, means for performing data analysis and means for performing data control to a conventional missile guidance system, signals from the target-seeking head or the missile may be analyzed to provide recognition of double or multiple target situations. Once recognition of the double or multiple target situation is made, the flow of data for controlling the guidance and target-seeking head follow is corrected to keep the missile permanently on the target.

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