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Precision, airborne deployed, GPS guided standoff torpedo

  • US 6,293,202 B1
  • Filed: 04/25/2000
  • Issued: 09/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A standoff delivery system for remotely deploying a torpedo to a remote location without exposing personnel to risk at said remote location comprising:

  • a torpedo having an interconnected parachute;

    an unmanned aircraft having rigid wings for flying said torpedo and parachute to said remote location;

    means mounted on said rigid winged unmanned aircraft for entering GPS coordinate signals representative of said remote location and for receiving GPS signals representative of the location of said rigid winged unmanned aircraft, said entering and receiving means includes a GPS antenna and receiver;

    means connected to said GPS antenna and receiver for generating control signals in response to both of the GPS signals;

    means coupled to said generating means for piloting said rigid winged unmanned aircraft to said remote location in response to said control signals; and

    means mounted on said rigid winged unmanned aircraft for releasing said torpedo from said rigid winged unmanned aircraft in response to GPS signals representative of at least an acceptable proximity of said remote location.

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