Glide projectile having jettisonable keel fin

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1977-05-04

1979-03-20

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

F42B 1510, F42B 1330

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041450175

ABSTRACT:
A non-spinning glide projectile, comprises a body which includes a forward portion having one or more lift-producing devices or outwardly projecting air foil-like surfaces. A keel fin is detachably secured to the body intermediate its length, and means, such as a time fuse device, carried on the body, is employed for detaching the fin and jettisoning it after a predetermined flight path has been completed.

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patent: 1228281 (1917-05-01), Barrett
patent: 2597703 (1952-05-01), Busaker
patent: 2634924 (1953-04-01), Brown
patent: 2973164 (1961-02-01), Grill

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