David T Greynolds

US Patent:

6543716, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Jul 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

05/823886

Inventors:

Vernon W. Miller - Nashua NH
Vincent A. Simeone - Winchester MA
David T. Greynolds - Chelmsford MA
William E. Hunt - Vero Beach FL

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Lexington MA

International Classification:

F42B 1516

US Classification:

244 321

Abstract:

A combined defense and navigational system on a naval vessel is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a track-while-scan pulse radar which is controlled to provide either navigational information or tracking information on selected targets. Additionally, the disclosed system includes a plurality of guided missiles, each of which may be vertically launched and directed toward intercept of a selected target either by commands from the track-while-scan radar or from an active guidance system in each such missile. The invention herein described was made in the course of or under a contract or subcontract thereunder, with the Department of Defense.