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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Carl P. Nicodemus, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/04 ; F41F 3/04 ; F41F 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/04 ; F41F 3/04 ; F41F 5/00 ;
Abstract
A lightweight multiple missile launch assembly ( ) adapted to carry newer heavier Maverick missiles (AGM-65D, E, F, G or K). The invention is illustrated with a BRU-33, 55 or 57 bomb rack ( ) adapted to carry two LAU-117 missile launchers ( ). The missile launchers ( ) are secured to the bomb rack ( ) with a suspension unit ( ) of unique and novel design. The suspension units ( ) allow for releasable engagement of the missile launchers ( ). This allows for different missile packages to be deployed in the field.