Patent ID: 8708285
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: B64C,F42B

Abstract:
1. A micro-unmanned aerial vehicle deployment system for a cruise missile having submunition compartments therein, said system comprising: a vehicle launch module positionable in one said submunition compartment of said cruise missile and deployable from said cruise missile; a control circuit positioned in said vehicle launch module; at least two micro-unmanned aerial vehicles stacked in said vehicle launch module such that the bottom surface of at least one micro-unmanned vehicle is proximate the top surface of at least one other vehicle, said micro-unmanned vehicles being oriented in the same direction, said micro-unmanned aerial vehicles each having a propulsion means and wings fully configured for flight; a micro-unmanned vehicle deployment means joined to said control circuit and positioned to deploy at least one micro-unmanned aerial vehicle; and releasable means attachable between said vehicle launch module and said cruise missile.