摘要 |
<p>Missile (10) includes one or more of barrel assemblies (11) which are displaced from the centre of gravity of missile (10). Each barrel assembly (11) includes a plurality of projectiles axially disposed within the barrel, and each projectiles is associated with a discrete propellant charge for propelling the projectile sequentially from the barrel. Each array of barrel assemblies (11) is capable of selectively firing the projectiles from selected barrels whereby missile (10) is accelerated by the reactionary force generated by said firing of projectiles and the missile is deflected onto a new course or trajectory. This enables missile (10) to be steered to intercept its target even if the target is undertaking evasive manoeuvre. Each barrel assembly (11) can include up to twelve projectiles.</p> |