| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a charge deployment system for ordnance neutralisation. The system is suited to deploying multiple disposal charges to neutralise multiple items of ordnance in a single sortie. In particular, the invention relates to the neutralisation of underwater ordnance, such as mines. The system comprises: at least one deployment unit 102, 104, 106, the or each unit comprising: a housing 110 for stowing a charge in a stowed position; means (300, Fig 5) for mounting a charge (500, Fig 5) within the deployment unit; means (302, 304, 306, Fig 5) for controllably moving a charge and mounting means from the stowed position to a deployment position; and means for controllably releasing a charge from the mounting means; and, a controller for controlling the or each moving means. The invention further relates to an unmanned vehicle (700, Fig 7(a)), such as an unmanned underwater vehicle, comprising such a charge deployment system for ordnance neutralisation. |
