Stabilizing apparatus for an air launched weapon

Details Stabilizing apparatus for an air launched weapon Stabilizing apparatus for an air launched weapon

1981-09-21

1984-01-24

Schafer, Richard E.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

102385, 102386, F42B 1516

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044271670

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for stabilizing a weapon launched from an aircraft. The weapon is rovided with a plurality of concentric rings mounted on the nose of the weapon for reducing nose lift. The tail of the weapon is provided with a plurality of wedge shaped fins positioned on a decreasing tail diameter which increases the tail stability while minimizing tail lift. The outer faces of the fins are of a multi-tiered construction with angled portions connecting the tiers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4010688 (1977-03-01), Smith et al.

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