摘要 |
An adapter device ( 10 ) is used in order to allow a projectile ( 12 ), such as missile, to be launched from a standard launching tube ( 14 ), without having to modify the latter. This device comprises an adapter tube ( 24 ) in which the projectile ( 12 ) is placed, a retaining ring ( 22 ) which is mounted on the end of the launching tube ( 14 ) and a hooking system ( 26 ) for securing the adapter tube ( 24 ) to the launching tube. The adapter tube ( 24 ) has a front portion ( 38 ) provided with grooves for guiding the folded fins of the projectile ( 12 ) and a rear portion provided with a bottom onto which is fixed a pulley ( 36 ) for returning an optical fibre ( 20 ) used for guiding the projectile ( 12 ).
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