UK Soft Vertical Launch - A Flexible Solution to an Integral Concept for Ground & Naval Air Defence (2000 AD)

[Grey Havoc]

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADP010844.pdf

Summary

The paper describes the need for versatile and flexible systems in supporting Crisis Reaction Forces, and the role that soft vertical launch can play in meeting that need. The concept of operation is described together with the configuration and results of a demonstration programme of live firings. Plans for continued development are outlined as is the vision for future operation.

Note that the mention of 'battleships' in the paper is likely a reference to the Arsenal Ship concept which was in vogue at the time.

Incidentally, this paper was part of a larger NATO sponsored report called the Concepts de systemes pour la defense aerienne integree de forces internationales mobiles d'intervention en situation de crise (Systems Concepts for Integrated Air Defense of Multinational Mobile Crisis Reaction Forces), more on that below:

Defense Technical Information Center

apps.dtic.mil

 

[timmymagic]

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADP010844.pdf

Note that the mention of 'battleships' in the paper is likely a reference to the Arsenal Ship concept which was in vogue at the time.

Incidentally, this paper was part of a larger NATO sponsored report called the Concepts de systemes pour la defense aerienne integree de forces internationales mobiles d'intervention en situation de crise (Systems Concepts for Integrated Air Defense of Multinational Mobile Crisis Reaction Forces), more on that below:

Defense Technical Information Center

apps.dtic.mil

Wonder where the existing 8 nozzle thruster came from in the tests? Said it was an adapted existing MBD design.

 

[TomS]

Wonder where the existing 8 nozzle thruster came from in the tests? Said it was an adapted existing MBD design.

The DACS thrusters from ASTER, maybe?