Abstract: Disclosed is a missile launcher (142) which includes frontal electrical access to electrical apparatus mounted in the aft portion of the luncher. A connectorized extender electrical cable (66) is connected to the aft-mounted electrical apparatus (50). The other end of the cable (66) is routed internal to the launcher (142) and exits a frontal sway brace (24). A hole (108) is bored at a 30-inch launcher mounting location (28), and a connector (90) of the extender cable (66) is mounted therein. Aircraft pylons utilizing 14-inch mounting centers and frontal electrical umbilical connections can thereby utilize existing launchers modified according to the invention.

Abstract: A missile launcher is disclosed having an elongate planar platform (28) formed integral with the body of the launcher (26). Plural bomb rack fasteners (34, 36) and pylon mounting lugs (38, 40) are fixed to the platform surface (28) to accommodate different aircraft types. Plural sway braces (46) are removably fixed to the side edges of the platform surface (28). Each sway brace (46) can be fixed to desired positions along the side edges of the platform surface (28) to also accommodate different aircraft type mounting apparatus.