Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control
Patent
1988-05-11
1990-04-17
Barefoot, Galen
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
244 45A, 244 46, 244 90R, B64C 902, B64C 908
Patent
active
049173332
ABSTRACT:
Actuated forebody strakes provide yaw control at high angles of attack. In one embodiment, the strakes are axially slidable in the forebody to be deployed out of slots provided for the strakes in the forebody. In another embodiment, the strakes are pivotally connected at the tip of the strakes to pivot radially outwardly out of the slots provided in the forebody. In another embodiment, the forebody is provided with either a single strake or two strakes and the forebody is rotatable to vary the radial location of the strake or strakes. All embodiments achieve significant yaw control capability over a wide angle of attack and sideslip ranges.
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Barefoot Galen
Glenn Charles E. B.
Helfrich George F.
Manning John R.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
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