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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wayne V. Spate, Cortaro, AZ (US);
Arthur J. Schneider, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael B. McFarland, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/256 ; F42B 1/060 ; F42B 1/000 ; F42B 1/501 ; F41G 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/256 ; F42B 1/060 ; F42B 1/000 ; F42B 1/501 ; F41G 7/00 ;
Abstract
A multi-staged missile includes a booster and a submunition delivery vehicle that has one or more submunitions. The booster rapidly accelerates the submunition vehicle, and then separates from the submunition vehicle. The submunition delivery vehicle is then maneuvered to approach a target. Individual submunitions finally separate, and are individually guided to the target. By providing multiple, independently-targeted submunitions, the missile greatly increases the chances of hitting the target.