Oct 13, 2026

US12761005 - Camera container for military aircraft

A camera container for military aircraft includes a removable outboard container, wherein the camera container is the casing of an adopted guided missile and has devices for detecting the guided missile by the aircraft, at least one autonomous camera system, casing elements of optically transparent material and also compensating masses and a pressure compensating valve.

Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Inventors: Michael Gauckler, Michael Trzeciak
Filing date: 2024-05-10

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The patent describes a camera container designed for military aircraft that mimics the casing of a guided missile, featuring a removable outboard container and various electronic systems for detection and recording. This inert camera system is equipped with optically transparent materials and compensating elements to accurately simulate the mass and center of gravity of actual munitions.

Claim 1

1 . A camera container for military aircraft having a removable outboard container, wherein the camera container is the casing of an adopted guided missile and comprises: electronics used to detect the camera container by the aircraft, at least one autonomous camera system, casing elements of optically transparent material, compensating masses for simulating the original mass and center of gravity of a guided missile; and a pressure compensating valve; wherein the camera container is inert; and wherein the at least one autonomous camera system is configured to continuously record the exit behavior of adjacent guided missiles or ballistic drop ammunition fired or dropped by the aircraft. the camera container is the casing of an adopted guided missile and comprises: electronics used to detect the camera container by the aircraft, at least one autonomous camera system, casing elements of optically transparent material, compensating masses for simulating the original mass and center of gravity of a guided missile; and a pressure compensating valve; electronics used to detect the camera container by the aircraft, at least one autonomous camera system, casing elements of optically transparent material, compensating masses for simulating the original mass and center of gravity of a guided missile; and a pressure compensating valve; wherein the camera container is inert; and wherein the at least one autonomous camera system is configured to continuously record the exit behavior of adjacent guided missiles or ballistic drop ammunition fired or dropped by the aircraft.

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