Disclosed herein is an auxiliary-pod mounting system for mounting an auxiliary pod to a landing skid assembly of a helicopter. The landing skid assembly comprises a forward crossbar, a rearward crossbar, and skids coupled to the forward crossbar and the rearward crossbar. The auxiliary-pod mounting system comprises a first rail. The auxiliary-pod mounting system also comprises a second rail, spaced apart from the first rail. The auxiliary-pod mounting system further comprises a mounting plate, interposed between and coupled to the first rail and the second rail. The mounting plate comprises pod engagement features configured to engage the auxiliary pod and to secure the auxiliary pod to the mounting plate. The auxiliary-pod mounting system additionally comprises a plurality of brackets configured to couple the first rail and the second rail to the forward crossbar and the rearward crossbar of the landing skid assembly of the helicopter.

A rail launch mechanism and method for launching a payload is configured to release payload lugs of a payload from a platform. A rack for launching a payload includes multiple rails that separately engage lugs in the respective payload of the rails, and a force actuator for launching the payload by accelerating the payload along the rails, causing the lugs to separate from the respective rails. A launching system for launching the payload from the platform may include a rail, at least one payload release shoe that carries a payload lug along the rail, and a force actuator for accelerating the payload release shoe such that inertia of the payload causes the payload lug to be released from the payload release shoe.

A missile launching system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular primary carrier frame having a platform coupling structure for releasably fastening the first carrier frame to the mobile platform, and a launch tube. A locking device on the primary carrier frame includes a lock hook which projects from the primary carrier frame and has a receiving piece. A stop piece extends transverse to the receiving piece. A locking plate is inserted between the receiving piece and the stop piece. The launch tube has a fastening bracket with a fastening recess fitted onto the receiving piece and locked with the lock hook by inserting the locking plate between the stop piece and the receiving piece. Alternatively, two launch tube receiving devices are laterally attached to the primary carrier frame, each of which is designed as a closed frame defining a receiving opening.

A missile launching system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular primary carrier frame having a platform coupling structure for releasably fastening the first carrier frame to the mobile platform, and a launch tube. A locking device on the primary carrier frame includes a lock hook which projects from the primary carrier frame and has a receiving piece. A stop piece extends transverse to the receiving piece. A locking plate is inserted between the receiving piece and the stop piece. The launch tube has a fastening bracket with a fastening recess fitted onto the receiving piece and locked with the lock hook by inserting the locking plate between the stop piece and the receiving piece. Alternatively, two launch tube receiving devices are laterally attached to the primary carrier frame, each of which is designed as a closed frame defining a receiving opening.

A missile launching system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular primary carrier frame having a platform coupling structure for releasably fastening the first carrier frame to the mobile platform, and a launch tube. A locking device on the primary carrier frame includes a lock hook which projects from the primary carrier frame and has a receiving piece. A stop piece extends transverse to the receiving piece. A locking plate is inserted between the receiving piece and the stop piece. The launch tube has a fastening bracket with a fastening recess fitted onto the receiving piece and locked with the lock hook by inserting the locking plate between the stop piece and the receiving piece. Alternatively, two launch tube receiving devices are laterally attached to the primary carrier frame, each of which is designed as a closed frame defining a receiving opening.

A missile launching system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular primary carrier frame having a platform coupling structure for releasably fastening the first carrier frame to the mobile platform, and a launch tube. A locking device on the primary carrier frame includes a lock hook which projects from the primary carrier frame and has a receiving piece. A stop piece extends transverse to the receiving piece. A locking plate is inserted between the receiving piece and the stop piece. The launch tube has a fastening bracket with a fastening recess fitted onto the receiving piece and locked with the lock hook by inserting the locking plate between the stop piece and the receiving piece. Alternatively, two launch tube receiving devices are laterally attached to the primary carrier frame, each of which is designed as a closed frame defining a receiving opening.

A modular missile launch system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular first support frame having a first longitudinal beam having a platform coupling structure formed for releasably fastening the first support frame to the mobile platform. A second longitudinal beam arranged at a distance from the first longitudinal beam includes a first connecting structure on an underside and a launch tube securing structure for mounting a missile launch tube to the first support frame. The first connecting structure defines a first plug connection portion extending in a longitudinal direction, onto which a second support frame with a second plug connection portion can be plugged in the vertical direction, having at least two first through bores that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, through each of which one connecting device can be passed in order to secure the first and the second support frame.

A modular missile launch system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular first support frame having a first longitudinal beam having a platform coupling structure formed for releasably fastening the first support frame to the mobile platform. A second longitudinal beam arranged at a distance from the first longitudinal beam includes a first connecting structure on an underside and a launch tube securing structure for mounting a missile launch tube to the first support frame. The first connecting structure defines a first plug connection portion extending in a longitudinal direction, onto which a second support frame with a second plug connection portion can be plugged in the vertical direction, having at least two first through bores that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, through each of which one connecting device can be passed in order to secure the first and the second support frame.

A multi-mission munition adapter for an aircraft may be configured to attach to a hardpoint and hold a plurality of munitions, such as missiles and bombs. A top of the multi-mission munition adapter may have suspension lugs configured to attach to a hardpoint on an aircraft. Sides of the multi-mission munition adapter may have one or more launcher attachment fittings configured to attach missile launchers. A bottom of the multi-mission munition adapter may have one or more munitions ejector hangers configured to attach air-to-ground munitions ejectors. The adapter may comprise an electrical system that permits an aircraft to communicate with and/or power all functions of the bomb rack, missile launchers, and the weapons employed.

A multi-mission munition adapter for an aircraft may be configured to attach to a hardpoint and hold a plurality of munitions, such as missiles and bombs. A top of the multi-mission munition adapter may have suspension lugs configured to attach to a hardpoint on an aircraft. Sides of the multi-mission munition adapter may have one or more launcher attachment fittings configured to attach missile launchers. A bottom of the multi-mission munition adapter may have one or more munitions ejector hangers configured to attach air-to-ground munitions ejectors. The adapter may comprise an electrical system that permits an aircraft to communicate with and/or power all functions of the bomb rack, missile launchers, and the weapons employed.