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Anti-submarine warfare cluster munitions and cluster depth charges

  • US 7,503,259 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2005
  • Issued: 03/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A depth charge comprising:

  • a housing;

    an explosive charge within said housing;

    a buoyancy control system, a sensor, and a tracking and homing system positioned completely within said housing; and

    a magnet, positioned within said housing, such that said depth charge is capable of becoming attached to an underwater target via said magnet;

    wherein said depth charge is for deployment in an underwater environment;

    wherein said sensor is for locating said underwater target in said underwater environment;

    wherein said buoyancy control system and said tracking and homing system are for orienting said depth charge in proximity to said underwater target; and

    furtherwherein said buoyancy control system is configured to maintain a depth of said depth charge and move said depth charge up and down in said underwater environment.

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