Method and device for using warheads released from a launching vehicle to combat targets identified along the flight path of the launching vehicle

摘要

The present invention relates to a method and device for combating identified targets (F) using warheads (2) from a launching vehicle (1) flying over a target area, by separating from this launching vehicle (1) warheads (2) which act independently after separation, and including those targets which lie close to the flight trajectory of the launching vehicle (1) and those which lie well to the side of same flight trajectory. The invention is based on the use of that part of the kinetic energy of the launching vehicle (1) which the warhead (2) takes over from the same when it is separated in order to give the warhead (2) a looping trajectory or any other programmed flight trajectory, which carries it up to a starting height adapted to its active use, which lies considerably above the actual flight trajectory of the launching vehicle (1), and which, if so required, can carry the warhead (2) back to the geographical position where it was separated from the launching vehicle (1). The action of the warhead (2) can then follow guidelines known per se.