Abstract:
An optical scope mounting system is disclosed including a back-sloped base mount and a pair of rings, to cooperate with the base mount, for positioning an optical scope laterally of the weapon on which it is mounted. The optical mounting system finds utility on rocket propelled grenade (RPG) launchers. The back-sloped base mount creates a divergence between the centerline of the bore of the RPG launcher and the line of sight through the optical scope.
Abstract:
The present embodiment relates to a guided missile launch system comprising a launch tube with a guided missile space for receiving a guided missile and with a cartridge space for receiving a blank cartridge, further comprising a handle piece mountable on the launch tube and separable from the launch tube, the handle piece having a striking pin system for firing the blank cartridge.
Abstract:
A multi-aiming point reticle for use in an optical scope is described including both range-finding and aiming points. The reticle, and scope incorporating the same, finds special utility for combination with a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) launcher to hit targets at extended distances. A method of operation is also described.
Abstract:
The subject invention concerns a general method of producing countermass weaponry and is based on the use of a high-pressure system and a low-pressure system with a countermass (12, 26, 26′, 38) acting against the low-pressure system. The high-pressure system (7, 23, 23′, 36) shall, in practice, be formed by the combustion chamber for the weapon propellant charges (8, 22, 22′, 35) while the main part of the low-pressure system (25, 25′) shall, in initial stages, be formed by the storage and acceleration chamber for the countermass. The advantage of the subject invention is that said invention offers a possibility of achieving lower pressure levels around the grunner without, for such an end, diminishing the range of the weapon (1, 13).
Abstract:
An improved missile launch tube design (10) for wireless TOW missiles. The inventive launch tube (10) includes electronic circuitry (30) for missile guidance and an antenna (40) mounted within a protective casing (12). In a particular embodiment, the electronic circuit (30) includes a radio frequency encoder and transmitter and the antenna (40) is a radio frequency antenna mounted in a spacer ring (20) disposed at the first end (14) of the tube (10).
Abstract:
A shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon having a modified spotting rifle with a top-mounted rocket launcher tube is provided. The spotting rifle forms the base structure of the weapon and all weapon controls are located on the rifle. The rifle has several dual-function mechanisms which perform the combined functions of assembly and safing, bolt-locking back and cartridge ejecting, simultaneous adjustment of both open and optical sights, firing, selectively, of both the spotting round and the rocket round. The combination of these dual-firing mechanisms provides a lighter weight, better-balanced and smaller weapon. The reduction in parts count improves reliability and lowers cost. Other improved features include an adjustable spotting rifle barrel used to match the boresight of the rocket tube and an improved locking mechanism. A dual function trigger assembly operated two sears from a single trigger. The primary sear operates a rotating style hammer while the secondary sear operates a plunger-style hammer. The hammers fire, respectively, the spotting rifle and the rocket tube as selected by the gunner.
Abstract:
An optical system (10) for portable missile launcher (23) includes an objective lens (12) for receiving the entire visual and near infrared light energy emanating from a target (14) and immediate background of the target. The light energy from the objective lens then passes through a Porro prism assembly (16) which acts to direct visual light along a first path to an eyepiece (20) and near infrared along a second path at approximately a right angle to the first path where it is received by a tracker assembly (22) and monitored. The Porro prism (16) is constructed in accordance with this invention to include a multi-layer interference dichroic coating (18) disposed between the two prisms (34,36) which make up the prism assembly. This coating is of such a nature as to readily permit light energy in the visual range to pass directly through the coating, but at the same time to reflect the near infrared components along a second path bringing them to focus on the tracker assembly (22).
Abstract:
A missile aiming sight for use in a man-portable missile launching system which includes an adaptor section for connection between a conventional grip-stock and missile launching tube. The aiming sight monitors the electrical communication between the launching tube and grip-stock in order to drive a pair of sighting reticles. The reticles are positioned in the image plane of a telescopic viewing system for providing a visual indication by the intersection of the reticles as to the point of regard of the missile. A separate visual indicator is positioned at the center of the image plane to indicate that the missile electronics has locked on to a target. Additional indication is provided in the image plane to indicate out-of-tolerance and other sighting conditions to alert the operator to restart the missile firing process.
Abstract:
Weapon system, notably of the light anti-tank type for infantry, which is fully consumable, which comprises a launching tube acting as a sealed tactical container and a rocket, preferably of the hollow charge type, and a rocket acceleration propulsion unit provided with a casing consisting of a compound fibre-and-resin assembly, preferably of the aramid-and-epoxy type, said casing consisting of two sections, i.e. an inner sleeve and an external structure.
Abstract:
A hand-held artillery weapon for aiming a rocket projectile at a desired target by striking the target with rocket darts including a projectile barrel for launching the rocket projectile, a dart barrel mounted on the projectile barrel with the axis of the dart barrel generally parallel to the axis of the projectile barrel, magazine means for supplying an unfired dart to the dart barrel after a dart has been fired, means for retaining the dart in the dart barrel prior to firing of the dart, means for firing a dart retained in the dart barrel, means for retaining a projectile in the projectile barrel prior to firing of the projectile and means for firing the projectile thereby providing an artillery weapon which can be targeted on a desired target by firing as many lightweight and inexpensive rocket darts as necessary to position the projectile barrel in the desired orientation for firing of the rocket projectile.