Indirect fire munition non-lethal cargo carrier mortar

摘要

An indirect fire munition non-lethal cargo carrier mortar deploys non-lethal sub-munitions to an intended target. The cargo carrier mortar includes a deceleration system which allows for the discarded mortar to descend at a controlled non-free fall velocity thereby minimizing the risk of injury or collateral damage from the mortar. The cargo carrier mortar is adapted to be compatible with existing standard military equipment such as standard mortar caliber sizes.

主权项

1. A non-lethal cargo carrier mortar configured for delivering a non-lethal payload and descending at a non-free fall velocity, the non-lethal cargo carrier mortar comprising:
a first parachute assembly comprising a first tether coupling a first parachute to a front portion of the non-lethal cargo carrier mortar; wherein the front portion comprises a fuze, a fuze adapter and a body; a second parachute assembly comprising a second tether coupling a second parachute to a rear portion of the non-lethal cargo carrier mortar; wherein the rear portion comprises a tail cone and a fin; and a recess formed within the front portion of the non-lethal cargo carrier mortar, the recess configured for supporting the first tether on an outer conical surface of the fuze adapter and further configured for shielding the tether from gases ejected from a supplemental charge ignited by a fuze.