Ammunition and explosives – Shells – With secondary shells
Patent
1990-12-21
1991-11-26
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
With secondary shells
102225, 102388, 102393, 102476, 416240, F42B 1048, F42C 1500
Patent
active
050674102
ABSTRACT:
A flexible wing which is connected to a submunition provides a substantia vertical descent and provides torque which power submunition electronics. The flexible wing is deployed in a low drag configuration to avoid collision with other submunitions. The flexible wing is canted to allow rotation of the wing.
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Kuhnle William G.
Murnane, III James F.
Constigan Edward F.
Goldberg Edward
Lane Anthony T.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Tudor Harold J.
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