Launch capsule explained

A launch capsule is a device used to propel a submarine-launched missile or drone to the ocean surface.[1] Upon reaching the ocean surface, the launch capsule is jettisoned, and the missile continues its journey, propelled by its booster motor.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: DSEI 2023: SpearUAV rolls out drone launcher system for submarines . 8 November 2024 . Shepherd Media . 19 September 2024 . en.
  2. News: SSBN Triomphant Class . 8 November 2024 . Naval Technology . 3 May 2001.

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