Device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft
A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylon for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.
1. A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft, comprising:
a pallet;
at least one container on the pallet, the one at least one container provided to receive a missile, the at least one container having an upper container section that has a pylon for suspended, detachable support of the missile, and a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile;
a release mechanism provided on the pylon, configured to open a holder of the missile,
wherein the release mechanism has at least one propellant gas cylinder which causes the holder of the missile to open; and an ignition device for the propellant gas cylinder,
wherein the ignition device is secured against accidental ignition by a securing device that has a securing pin provided on the pylon,
wherein the ignition device has a delay mechanism which causes the ignition device to be unlocked only after a preset delay period has elapsed after release of the securing device, and
wherein the delay mechanism is a hardware timer.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the support area has a slideway in its longitudinal direction.
3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the support area has a roller track in its longitudinal direction.
4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon is a pylon rail that runs in a longitudinal direction of the at least one container.
5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a rear end of the pallet is coupled to a pilot parachute.
6. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one lateral guide rail in the at least one container.
7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one lateral guide rail is provided in the lower container section.
8. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising an inclination sensor provided in the at least one container or in the missile.
9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the inclination sensor detects the inclination of the pallet and transmits an inclination signal to the ignition device such that the ignition device is unlocked after a delay period has elapsed depending on the inclination signal.
10. A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft, comprising:
a pallet;
at least one container on the pallet, the one at least one container provided to receive a missile, the at least one container having an upper container section that has a pylon for suspended, detachable support of the missile, and a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile; and
a release mechanism provided on the pylon, configured to open a holder of the missile,
wherein the release mechanism has at least one propellant gas cylinder which causes the holder of the missile to open; and an ignition device for the propellant gas cylinder,
wherein the ignition device is secured against accidental ignition by a securing device that has a securing pin provided on the pylon, and
wherein the securing pin is provided on a front of the pylon and coupled to a drawgear that is connected to the aircraft.
11. The device according to claim 10 , wherein the drawgear is formed by a cable section of an umbilical cable temporarily connecting the missile electrically to the aircraft.
12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the drawgear is configured to draw out the securing pin from the securing device at a same time as a separation of the umbilical cable from the missile, thereby releasing the securing device.
13. The device according to claim 10 , wherein the support area has a slideway in its longitudinal direction.
14. The device according to claim 10 , wherein the support area has a roller track in its longitudinal direction.
15. The device according to claim 10 , wherein the pylon is a pylon rail that runs in a longitudinal direction of the at least one container.
16. The device according to claim 10 , wherein a rear end of the pallet is coupled to a pilot parachute.
17. The device according to claim 10 , further comprising at least one lateral guide rail in the at least one container.
18. The device according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one lateral guide rail is provided in the lower container section.