Method and apparatus for launch recoil abatement

摘要

Recoil forces of a launched missile and the moment force imposed on the launch platform can be reduced by use of a recoil abatement element in communication with a launch tube. The recoil abatement element includes at least one nozzle configured to receive therethrough exhaust gasses from a missile when launched. The nozzle can be canted or otherwise configured to direct the exhaust gasses in a desired direction to thereby offset moment force imposed on the platform by the exhaust gasses.

主权项

1. A device for reducing recoil forces of a launched missile comprising:
a missile launch tube with a first end for egress of the missile upon launch and a back end with an opening through which exhaust gasses exit the launch tube during egress; and a recoil abatement element in communication with the launch tube through the opening of the back end of the missile launch tube with communication occurring with the opening located at a front end of the recoil abatement element, the recoil abatement element including a cavity defined in part by an arcuate center element located at a back end of the recoil abatement element and a side element, at least one nozzle configured to provide egress for exhaust gasses from within the recoil abatement element, the at least one nozzle, formed with a throat defined by the arcuate center element and the side element, configured to direct exhaust gasses out of the recoil abatement element in a direction opposite the first end of the missile launch tube; wherein the recoil abatement element provides for exhaust gasses leaving the missile to be directed to the at least one nozzle by the arcuate center ent and the side element resulting in counter recoil forces and centralizing of the recoil forces of the launched missile and the counter recoil forces at the back end of the missile launch tube.