Global Patent Index - EP 0257163 B1

EP 0257163 B1 19900808 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBMARINE-LAUNCHING OF AN AERIAL MISSILE

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBMARINE-LAUNCHING OF AN AERIAL MISSILE

Publication

EP 0257163 B1 19900808 (FR)

Application

EP 86401832 A 19860819

Priority

FR 6938131 A 19691113

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0257163A1] The embodiment described comprises a shell (10), an engine compartment (9) comprising a submarine propulsion unit (7) with jet vanes (8) and a nozzle, an electronic guidance box (11), a thermal battery (12), the releasing of the missile being obtained at a moment chosen by an acceleration communicated to a piston (17) towards the missile so that it forces its way through the front 19 of the shell. The invention applies in particular to any sea/land or sea/sea weapon-carrying marine vehicle. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F42B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

F42B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 17/00 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

"Les Missiles antinavires Exocet", Revue Internationale de Défense, numéro spécial "Bâtiments de guerre et matériels navals", Interavia, Genève 1976

Designated contracting state (EPC)

IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 1605263 A 19870128; DE 2055707 C1 19871022; EP 0257163 A1 19880302; EP 0257163 B1 19900808; FR 2588241 A1 19870410; FR 2588241 B1 19890310

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 5373970 A 19701111; DE 2055707 A 19701112; EP 86401832 A 19860819; FR 6938131 A 19691113