Inventors:
Kenneth R. Boilsen - Woodinville WA
Assignee:
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company - Seattle WA
International Classification:
F41F 306
Abstract:
An air launched cruise missile carrier airplane having a floor mounted track system for moving missile racks into a launch position adjacent to a side opening in the fuselage and ejecting missiles therethrough, then moving the empty missile racks from the launch location and repositioning a full rack of missiles thereat. A continuous missile launching sequence is provided by the floor track system which guides the movement of the missile racks within a cargo compartment of the fuselage for a continuous carousel movement.