EP0053210A1 - Unterwasserwaffe - Google Patents

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EP0053210A1
EP0053210A1 EP80304357A EP80304357A EP0053210A1 EP 0053210 A1 EP0053210 A1 EP 0053210A1 EP 80304357 A EP80304357 A EP 80304357A EP 80304357 A EP80304357 A EP 80304357A EP 0053210 A1 EP0053210 A1 EP 0053210A1
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weapon
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Christopher Daniel Dowling Hickey
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Lawborough Consultants Ltd
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    • 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
    • F41F3/10—Rocket or torpedo launchers for marine torpedoes from below the surface of the water

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  • This invention relates to underwater weapon systems.
  • an underwater weapon system comprising a self-propelled weapon with target housing means, a watertight container for the weapon, pump means having an inlet or inlets on the underside of the container and an outlet or outlets above the under-side, whereby sand or silt under the container may be pumped away to cause the container to become buried in sand or silt on the sea-bed, the pump means being operatively reversible to pump sand or silt underneath the container for raising the container.
  • an underwater weapon system comprising a self-propelled weapon with target homing means, and a container for said weapon, said container including pump means having an inlet or inlets on the underside of the container and an outlet or outlets above the underside, said container further having control means for operating said pump means and further control means operative to open the container to permit release of the weapon.
  • the weapon may typically be a torpedo and may be of conventional construction, for example with an acoustic sensor or other target-detecting device controlling guidance means for guiding the torpedo towards a target.
  • Other forms of self-propelled weapons suitable for underwater release may be employed.
  • the container with the weapon in it is put on the sea-bed and the pump means are operated to pump silt or sand, which covers the majority of the sea bed, particularly in shallow water, from underneath the container and to eject it above the base of the container.
  • the container will bury itself in the sea-bed.
  • Means may be provided to stop the pump means when the container is buried to a predetermined depth.
  • the container in such a case, is also preferably of elongate form. It may be buried with its axis vertical or in a generally horizontal position. If it is buried in a vertical position, the upper end may be left protruding above the sea bed. More generally however the container may be completely buried and, when the weapon is to be activated, the container has to be raisedby reverse operation of the pump means.
  • Activation of the weapon system may be effected by an external command signal, for example transmitted by acoustic or electromagnetic signalling to a receiver within the container or it may be effected in response to an output of a target detection sensor within the container.
  • the activation may be in one or more stages, for example the container may be raised to the surface of the sea bed initially and further operation may then be deferred until a sensor detects . a target whereupon the container is opened for launching of the weapon.
  • control means operating by electromagnetic or acoustic radiation or by a communication cable may be provided for activating and de-activating the system as required.
  • control means operating by electromagnetic or acoustic radiation or by a communication cable
  • a power supply can be fed to the system, it is readily possible then to bury and raise the container as often as required.
  • the ability to have the system buried in the sand or silt in the sea bed significantly reduces the possibility of detection of the weapon.
  • receiving means may be provided which can be erected and retracted as required.
  • a programmed intermittent listening with. retraction of the receiving sensor, e.g. radio aerial, may be employed to reduce the possibility of detection.
  • this weapon system enables action to be taken, for example against surface or underwater craft, over a large area, far larger than is possible with conventional mines.
  • weapon systems may be linked, for example to a central listening system so as to ensure that the weapon most advantageously sited is employed.
  • a weapon such as a torpedo has been referred to more particularly as a means of attack on surface or underwater craft.
  • the weapon may be any weapon suitable for underwater launching and may, for example, be a ballistic missile.
  • a ballistic missile may be guided, in a known way, in accordance with pre-programmed or pre-received instructions, onto a selected static target defined by its geographical location, or it may have target-detecting sensor means.
  • the container or at least the part thereof housing the weapon is constructed to be watertight and pressure-tight.
  • the weapon thus may be stored in a predetermined atmosphere, for example with controlled humidity, and/or in an inert gaseous atmosphere.
  • the container has been described in combination with. a self-propelled weapon
  • this type of container may be used more generally for the storage of weapons or other equipment.
  • it might be used for the storage of weapons, supplies or other equipment for use on submarines, particularly nuclear submarines having long-term underwater capability. This would enable such vessels to be re-supplied without having to come to the surface.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown diagrammatically a self-propelled weapon 10 which, in this case, is a conventional torpedo for underwater travel, the torpedo including a homing means (not shown) for sensing a target and for control of guidance means.
  • This weapon 10 is housed within a pressure-tight chamber 11 which is closed at the forward end by a detachable bulkhead 12.
  • This particular weapon system is arranged to sit on the sea bed substantially horizontally and to be buried in the sea bed in a substantially horizontal position.
  • a suction chamber 15 Along the whole length of the bottom of the container is a suction chamber 15.
  • Suction pumps 16, 17 are provided having inlets 18, 19 leading to this suction chamber 15.
  • a plurality of such inlets may be provided if necessary opening into the suction chamber at spaced points along the length thereof.
  • These pumps have outlets 20, 21 respectively on the upper surface of the container.
  • two retractable aerials 22 are shown for reception of communication signals for activating the system.
  • Such activation can be arranged to operate the pumps 17 to raise the container or at least the forward end thereof.
  • a sensor (not shown) for detecting the presence of a surface craft or underwater craft is provided in the container.
  • Such a sensor may for example be an acoustic sensor and the container may contain programme means containing the "voice prints" of known target so that any received signals may be analysed and identified and if necessary compared with such voice prints.
  • the listening watch may be continuous or may be intermittent.

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
EP80304357A 1980-12-03 1980-12-03 Unterwasserwaffe Expired EP0053210B1 (de)

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EP80304357A EP0053210B1 (de) 1980-12-03 1980-12-03 Unterwasserwaffe
DE8080304357T DE3069677D1 (en) 1980-12-03 1980-12-03 Underwater weapon systems

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EP80304357A EP0053210B1 (de) 1980-12-03 1980-12-03 Unterwasserwaffe

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Citations (8)

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GB216905A (en) * 1922-12-07 1924-06-10 Vickers Ltd Improvements in or relating to submarine weapons
US3038406A (en) * 1945-09-08 1962-06-12 William B Elmer Mooring device
US3109370A (en) * 1945-03-17 1963-11-05 William B Elmer Depth regulation device
US3193853A (en) * 1964-03-30 1965-07-13 Sol B Wiczer Pressurized membrane container
FR1545658A (fr) * 1967-07-26 1968-11-15 Sud Aviation Agencement de stockage et de lancement d'un matériel, notamment d'un engin, en immersion
DE2032126A1 (de) * 1970-06-30 1972-01-05 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Sperrsystem für Gewässer
US3811379A (en) * 1972-06-23 1974-05-21 Us Navy Encapsulated torpedo mine weapon system
US4003291A (en) * 1964-05-20 1977-01-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Missile launching mine

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US3137203A (en) * 1962-01-31 1964-06-16 Brown Joseph Underwater missile launching system

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB216905A (en) * 1922-12-07 1924-06-10 Vickers Ltd Improvements in or relating to submarine weapons
US3109370A (en) * 1945-03-17 1963-11-05 William B Elmer Depth regulation device
US3038406A (en) * 1945-09-08 1962-06-12 William B Elmer Mooring device
US3193853A (en) * 1964-03-30 1965-07-13 Sol B Wiczer Pressurized membrane container
US4003291A (en) * 1964-05-20 1977-01-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Missile launching mine
FR1545658A (fr) * 1967-07-26 1968-11-15 Sud Aviation Agencement de stockage et de lancement d'un matériel, notamment d'un engin, en immersion
DE2032126A1 (de) * 1970-06-30 1972-01-05 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Sperrsystem für Gewässer
US3811379A (en) * 1972-06-23 1974-05-21 Us Navy Encapsulated torpedo mine weapon system

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