CONTAINER FOR AN UNDERWATER PROPULSION VEHICLE, WHICH CAN BE USED IN A TORPEDO LAUNCHING TUBE, AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING AN UNDERWATER PROPULSION VEHICLE FROM A SUBMARINE BY MEANS OF SUCH A CONTAINER

摘要

The invention relates to a container (1) that can receive at least one underwater propulsion vehicle (DPV.h, DPV.v) and can be used in the torpedo launching tube (Tr) of a submarine. The invention also relates to a method for launching an underwater propulsion vehicle (DPV.h, DPV.v) from a submarine. The container (1) comprises a housing (2) surrounding a cavity, a holding device (11) and an actuating device. The underwater propulsion vehicle (DPV.h, DPV.v) is received in the cavity. In the holding state, the holding device (11) holds the underwater propulsion vehicle (DPV.h, DPV.v) in the cavity. In the releasing state, the holding device (11) allows the underwater propulsion vehicle (DPV.h, DPV.v) to be removed from the housing (2). Actuation of the actuating device causes the holding device (11) to switch from the holding state into the releasing state.