HOMING SYSTEM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A SEA-GOING TARGET VEHICLE BY DETECTION OF ITS WAKE

摘要

An underwater missile homing system, comprising: two pairs of test thermocouple (TC) junctions, means for mounting one pair of TC junctions on the missile so that they extend laterally therefrom in opposite directions, and means for mounting the other pair of TC junstions on the missile so that they extend vertically therefrom in opposite directions. Guidance means are provided on the missile for guiding the missile in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction. Means are also provided responsive to signals obtained from the TC junctions for controlling the guidance means, whereby said missile will home in on a sea-going vehicle, in azimuth and elevation, which emits heat in its wake.