Derives the kinematic relations among the three bodies (missile, target and counterweapon) in closed form under the asymptotic approximation of constant bearing trajectories (collision courses). It is shown that the defending target, even if moving, can still determine the optimum course for its counterweapon when range and speed of the attacking vehicle are unknown. A simple relation is derived for the ratio between the attacker target range (and time to impact) at counterweapon launch and the range at interception of the attacker by the counterweapon. Normalised curves are presented for some representative cases of defence by a counterweapon of known speed against a torpedo or missile attack on a moving target.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Defending a moving target against missile or torpedo attack


    Additional title:

    Verteidigung eines bewegten Ziels gegen Geschoss- oder Torpedoangriffe


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    5 Seiten



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English







    Defending Commercial Airliners against Missile Attacks

    Hepp, B. / Ravat, C. / North Atlantic Treaty Organization | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2005


    METHOD OF ANGULAR TORPEDO ATTACK WITH TORPEDO MANOEUVRING GADGET

    POLENIN VLADIMIR IVANOVICH / NOVIKOV ALEKSANDR VLADIMIROVICH / SINJAEV DMITRIJ NIKOLAEVICH | European Patent Office | 2015

    Free access