Man-packable missile weapon system
First Claim
1. A compact man-packable weapon system, comprising:
- a compact launcher;
at least one compact missile weighing less than eight pounds, incorporating;
a simplified guidance system having;
an aero-control section that may alter a flight path of said missile to a target, a simplified computer hardware package operably connected to said aero-control section, to process a simplified algorithm for adjusting said aero-control section in relation to at least one measured value, a strapped-down acquisition and tracking sensor operably connected to said simplified computer hardware package, wherein the sensor provides said at least one measured value to said simplified computer hardware package;
a solid-propellant rocket motor, wherein said motor projects said missile at a pre-determined limited speed and over a pre-determined limited distance, thus enabling proper operation of said simplified guidance system; and
a contact-actuated ordnance section that may be positioned between said guidance system and said rocket motor in said missile.
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Abstract
Provided is a compact, low-cost, lightweight, man-packable weapon system for engaging static and slowly maneuvering targets. In one embodiment, it may incorporate in its own backpack a compact launcher and multiple compact missiles, each weighing less than five pounds, for carry on a soldier'"'"'s back. The missile itself uses a strapped-down acquisition and tracking sensor electrically connected to a simplified guidance system interfaced with an aero-control section capable of altering the flight path of the missile to a target. A solid-propellant rocket motor provides sufficient power to propel the missile at a predetermined limited speed and over a pre-determined limited distance that enables the proper operation of the simplified guidance system. A method for deploying a man-packable weapon system is disclosed also.
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20 Claims
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1. A compact man-packable weapon system, comprising:
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a compact launcher;
at least one compact missile weighing less than eight pounds, incorporating;
a simplified guidance system having;
an aero-control section that may alter a flight path of said missile to a target, a simplified computer hardware package operably connected to said aero-control section, to process a simplified algorithm for adjusting said aero-control section in relation to at least one measured value, a strapped-down acquisition and tracking sensor operably connected to said simplified computer hardware package, wherein the sensor provides said at least one measured value to said simplified computer hardware package;
a solid-propellant rocket motor, wherein said motor projects said missile at a pre-determined limited speed and over a pre-determined limited distance, thus enabling proper operation of said simplified guidance system; and
a contact-actuated ordnance section that may be positioned between said guidance system and said rocket motor in said missile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of employing a compact man-packable weapon system incorporating a simplified guidance system, a compact launcher, and at least one compact missile, each said compact missile weighing less than eight pounds, comprising:
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providing a configuration that allows said weapon system to be carried comfortably and hands-free by a person;
removing said compact launcher and one said compact missile from said configuration;
loading into said compact launcher one of said compact missiles incorporating;
a simplified onboard guidance system having an aero-control section for altering a flight path of said compact missile, a simplified computer hardware package for processing at least one simplified algorithm for adjusting said aero-control section in relation to at least one measured value, a strapped-down acquisition and tracking sensor operably connected to said simplified computer hardware package, wherein said strapped-down acquisition and tracking sensor provides said at least one measured value to said simplified computer hardware package, a contact-actuated ordnance section, and a solid-propellant rocket motor of sufficient power to project said compact missile at a predetermined limited speed and over a predetermined limited distance, thus enabling proper operation of said simplified guidance system;
identifying a target;
acquiring said identified target whereupon said strapped-down acquisition and tracking sensor fixes on said acquired identified target; and
,launching said compact missile wherein said rocket motor propels said compact missile towards said acquired identified target. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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