All-weather intercept of tanks from a helicopter

Details All-weather intercept of tanks from a helicopter All-weather intercept of tanks from a helicopter

1978-09-22

1980-12-09

Bentley, Stephen C.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Automatic guidance

F41G 722

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042380901

ABSTRACT:
A radar is used for detecting and locating threat tanks. The selected target tank bearing and range are displayed to the helicopter pilot who directs the helicopter course accordingly to aim missiles toward the target. Range to the target is inserted into a computer which determines launch elevation and predicts time of flight. Based on a predetermined time delay after launch, a seeker in the missile begins searching for the target. Upon acquiring the target, the missile seeker tracks the target and enables homing to intercept.

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Gifford E. White, "Guidance for Missiles", COAST ARTILLERY JOURNAL, Nov.-. 1946, pp. 18-22.
"The `Bat` Guided Bomb," COAST ARTILLERY JOURNAL, Nov. 14 Dec. 1946, p. 22.

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