National Stock Number:
1440-14-568-4978
Federal Supply Class:
1440
National Item Identification Number:
145684978
Description:
LAUNCHING CONTAINER
Detail:
A MECHANICAL DEVICE WHICH SERVES AS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF A MISSILE LAUNCHER. ITS FUNCTION IS TO PREVENT FORWARD, AFT, OR LATERAL MOVEMENT OF A STOWED MISSILE AND MAY PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE. AFTER MISSILE ROCKET MOTOR IGNITION, IT RELEASES THE MISSILE AT A PREDETERMINED THRUST FORCE. IT MAY INCLUDE DAMPENERS, ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES, SHAFTS, SOLENOIDS, SPRINGS, AND OTHER HARDWARE.
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