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Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

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102382, 244 327, F42B 1016, F42B 1036

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050427440

ABSTRACT:
A guideable sonobuoy is disclosed that is ejected from a moving aircraft o the free stream with a ring wing opened to guide the buoy along a predetermined flight path. While the buoy remains packed inside a launch container, the ring wing, made of spring steel, is collapsed around the nose portion thereof. Once launched, the ring wing will fly the buoy to a predetermined destination.

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