At missile launch pads on ships or on the ground, the missiles are individually packaged in box-shaped or tube-like objects and are fired through a cover. In fact, this cover had an important role.
What is the point of destroying cover when launching a missile?
At missile launch pads on ships or on the ground, the missiles are individually packaged in box-shaped or tube-like objects and are fired through a cover. Why go to the trouble of creating a mechanism that allows the weapon to be fired by breaking the cover?
The moment the Sea Sparrow is launched (Image: U.S. Navy).
First, the box-shaped or cylindrical container containing the missile, including the cover, is called a “canister” or “missile canister.” Its primary purpose is missile protection, delivery, and readiness.
When missiles first appeared, exposed missiles were the mainstream, but they also had problems in terms of readiness. For example, even today, in the case of air-to-air missiles that are mounted exposed on aircraft, the missile body must be taken out of the hangar, inspected, and then hung and dispatched, which is a time-consuming process. This is fine because aircraft fly through the air and approach targets to a certain extent before attacking, but this is not the case when used on the ground or on ships.
If you have a missile in the canister, it will be convenient to carry it around. Furthermore, since the container itself acts as a launcher, if the missile is loaded in advance, it can be loaded onto the missile launcher of a vehicle or ship that has a system capable of launching missiles, such as a launch control radar, and the launcher can be targeted at the time of launch. You can also prepare to launch by simply pointing in the direction of.
Of course, missiles are a type of explosive, so the canister also has the purpose of preventing accidental detonation. Furthermore, depending on the type of missile, the missile inside the canister can be stored for a long period of time, from several months to several decades, so the launch port is covered with a resin cover and sealed, and the missile itself is sealed. protects it from outside air and moisture.
And since the cover is not needed at the time of launch, the missile can simply break through the cover and be launched without having to remove it.
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2024-01-03 08:12:00
