A launch tube 100 of a flying object 1 has a tube 110, a plurality of rails 120 and a plurality of guides 130. The tube 110 stores the flying object 1. The plurality of rails 120 are fixed on an inner wall of the tube 110 to touch the flying object 1. The plurality of guides 130 are provided on the inner wall of the tube 110. A first guide of the plurality of guides 130 is provided to touch the flying object 1, and evacuates from a region of movement of the flying object 1 when the flying object 1 moves to leave the first guide.

This disclosure describes various techniques and systems for rapid low-cost access to suborbital and orbital space and accommodation of acceleration of sensitive payloads to space. For example, a distributed gas injection system may be used in a ram accelerator to launch multiple payloads through the atmosphere. Additionally or alternatively, multiple projectiles may assemble during flight through the atmosphere to transfer and/or resources to another projectile.

A device for detecting the absence of a mechanical barrier for a missile comprises a rod constrained by a first elastic element and a free end capable of coming into contact with the mechanical barrier and a cam constrained by a second elastic element. The rod can assume one or more of the following positions: an initial entry position wherein the rod is held in a stable position between the cam and the mechanical barrier, an extended position wherein the cam moved the rod in the direction of the free end, and a final entry position wherein the rod is acted upon by the first elastic element after the rod has been released by the cam once the rod has completely entered the missile in the final entry position so as to no longer present a danger to its environment or a hindrance to the proper functioning of the missile.

A low-shock separation device is characterized in that an internal locking structure is unlocked and a bolt is separated by operating a specific part of components thereof using high pressure that is generated by combustion of powder.

A low-shock separation device is characterized in that an internal locking structure is unlocked and a bolt is separated by operating a specific part of components thereof using high pressure that is generated by combustion of powder.

Disclosed is a weapon tube and particularly a torpedo tube structure including a system for holding the weapon in a storage position in the tube, including a clamping mechanism which is connected to the structure and can be moved by an actuator between a closed position for locking an interface part of the weapon in order to lock the weapon in position in the structure and an open position for releasing the interface part and therefore the weapon, the structure includes an elastic unit for soliciting the clamping mechanism in the closed position.

Disclosed is a weapon tube and particularly a torpedo tube structure including a system for holding the weapon in a storage position in the tube, including a clamping mechanism which is connected to the structure and can be moved by an actuator between a closed position for locking an interface part of the weapon in order to lock the weapon in position in the structure and an open position for releasing the interface part and therefore the weapon, the structure includes an elastic unit for soliciting the clamping mechanism in the closed position.

A low-shock separation device is characterized in that an internal locking structure is unlocked and a bolt is separated by operating a specific part of components thereof using high pressure that is generated by combustion of powder.

A low-shock separation device is characterized in that an internal locking structure is unlocked and a bolt is separated by operating a specific part of components thereof using high pressure that is generated by combustion of powder.

A light weight shoulder fired projectile weapon is shown which could be used against multiple target sets. The accurate and consistent muzzle velocity needed for these multiple purposes is accomplished through accurate and consistent gun chamber pressure. A shot start feature integrated with sabot sections on the projectile consistently holds the projectile in place in its launch tube until the consistent chamber pressure is reached.