Rotationally mounted flexible band wing

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1993-04-27

1995-05-23

Tudor, Harold J.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

244 321, 244 329, 244 45R, 244 46, F42B 1016

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054173930

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle such as a missile (20) includes an aerodynamically shaped missile body (22) having a longitudinal centerline, a set of control surfaces (26) joined to the missile body (22), and, preferably, a propulsion system (28) operable to drive the missile body (22) forwardly. A cylindrical rotational bearing (32) is mounted on the missile body (22) with its cylindrical axis parallel to the longitudinal centerline (24) of the missile body. A flexible band wing (38) is supported from the rotational bearing (32). The flexible band wing (38) may rotate about the centerline (24) of the missile body (22) responsive to aerodynamic forces exerted on the missile body (22) and the flexible band wing (38) to aid in making maneuvers without requiring the missile (20) to bank to align the flexible band wing (38) with the direction of the maneuver.

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