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US 4494437

ARRANGEMENT IN LOW-FLYING WEAPONS CARRIERS FOR COMBATING GROUND TARGETS

Assignee

MAYDELL, IGNAZ VON

Filed

Jan 23, 1980

Granted

Jan 22, 1985

Location

MUENCHEN DE

Abstract

In a low-flying weapons carrier, such as a manned or remote control aircr, a weapon is arranged to fire steeply downwardly at ground targets. The weapon can fire a plurality of separate ammunition members. A release for the weapon is located in the weapons carrier and a target detector separate from the weapon is associated with the release. The target detector is directed steeply downwardly parallel to the velocity vector of the ammunition members to be discharged by the weapon.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 1, 1982

Rescinded

May 18, 1984

Duration

1 year, 8 months

Inventor

  • 1IGNAZ V. MAYDELL

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