Rocket and missile launcher for vessel - has pivot bracket fixed to deck and hydraulic cylinder to position launcher

摘要

The launcher has missiles mounted in a container (11). The container is hinged to the deck at the base (13). The container angle is controlled by a hydraulic cylinder (12) which is fixed to the deck at one end, and to the container at the other. The base of the container has a deflector plate (16) to divert the gas flow (17). The position of the rocket is variable from the horizontal to the vertical position. The launcher may also be mounted on a frame at the top of the superstructure (19).