Deck Clearance System for Gun Control.

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide automatic clearance of obstacles while providing maximum field of fire in a rotating gun system. Another object is to provide said automatic deck clearance in a manner which slows the weapon down as a deck clearance zone is approached and stops its downward motion quickly and precisely above the obstacle without oscillation or bouncing. Another object is to provide said deck clearance in a simple, low cost, reliable, and easily maintained manner. A further object is to provide a deck clearance system that can be readily modified to when the obstacle profile of the platform is changed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1981
Accession Number
ADD008866

Entities

People

  • Craig L. Joseph

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Clearances
  • Inventions
  • Oscillation
  • Platforms

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design