Universal warhead adapter, and missile and method incorporating same
US6227096A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B25/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A universal warhead adapter comprises a tubular sleeve configured to contain any of various warheads of different configurations, and an aft bulkhead designed to replicate the aft end of a standard warhead with which existing tail assemblies are compatible. A universal missile is made by disposing a selected warhead within the sleeve and fixing the warhead therein with fastening mechanisms, and attaching a tail assembly to the aft bulkhead and a nose assembly to the forward end of the sleeve. Control surfaces, rocket motors, and/or turbine engines can be attached directly to the sleeve. An umbilical can be routed internally from a tail assembly through the sleeve and can be connected to an aircraft electrical system via an integral connector attached to the sleeve.
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