Penguin missile folding wing configuration

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1985-08-12

1988-01-05

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244 328, B64C 356

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047170930

ABSTRACT:
An over-center locking mechanism is provided for a guided missile foldable wing structure which ensures stable reliable and non-reversible locking of the foldable wing. A pyrotechnic actuator is connected to the mechanism and, upon firing, quickly operates the mechanism to a deployed condition.

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