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Weapons system and targeting method

  • US 8,245,623 B2
  • Filed: 12/07/2010
  • Issued: 08/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A weapon system for a movable vehicle comprising:

  • a weapons platform including a gun, said weapons platform is attached to the moveable vehicle;

    a first sensor mechanically attached to said gun for sensing an image;

    an image processor for processing said image from said first sensor;

    a display for displaying said processed image;

    a second sensor for sensing a position of said gun, said position including elevation and azimuth;

    a third sensor for detecting a rate and altitude of said moveable vehicle;

    a range detecting means for detecting a range of the gun to said target; and

    a controller for calculating an expected impact point for a round of fire based upon the position sensed by said second sensor, a relative distance to a target and said rate and altitude detected by said third sensor, said expected impact point is superimposed on said processed image on said display.

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