Guided artillery projectile and method

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1996-09-30

1998-07-07

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

244 321, 244 323, 244 326, F42B 1000, F41G 700

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057756368

ABSTRACT:
A guided artillery projectile is provided for use in improving its accuracy while spinning. The projectile includes an artillery shell, a plurality of movable fins, fin actuators for two-dimensional steering, a fin control for the fin actuators, and a guidance unit for the fin control. A method of guiding an artillery projectile is also provided.

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