Vertical drop segmented munitions dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9863739
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14861010

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A munitions dispenser employs a plurality of launch tubes mounted in an array as a segmented dispenser assembly. Each tube in the array is configured to carry a selected munition releasably coupled in a cylindrical bore of the tube for substantially vertical release through a lower aperture. A frame, mountable to an air vehicle, carries the array of launch tubes. A skin covers the array of launch tubes with the skin and frame with the array configured for nested engagement of multiple segmented assemblies.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA MAIL CODE 2T-42 CHICAGO IL 60606-1596

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Hester,, Jr William C Allen, US 1 5

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