Abstract: A combined defense and navigational system on a naval vessel is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a track-while-scan pulse radar which is controlled to provide either navigational information or tracking information on selected targets. Additionally, the disclosed system includes a plurality of guided missiles, each of which may be vertically launched and directed toward intercept of a selected target either by commands from the track-while-scan radar or from an active guidance system in each such missile. The invention herein described was made in the course of or under a contract or subcontract thereunder, with the Department of Defense.

Abstract: A launcher carried on the flatbed of a mobile vehicle to provide the dual le of missile transporter and pre-launch positioning of its multi-missile payload. The launcher is not trainable in azimuth or elevation. When emplaced the launcher carriage erects the missiles to substantially a 75.degree. launch angle and a missile is fired from a combination launch tube shipping container by a small propellant charge and uses its own control to put it on the proper trajectory. Missile motor ignition is delayed for a predetermined time after launch.