Steering and stabilization apparatus for torpedo

Details Steering and stabilization apparatus for torpedo Steering and stabilization apparatus for torpedo

1979-01-19

1980-08-26

Brown, David H.

Ships

Torpedoes

Steering mechanism

114152, 114282, F42B 1901

Patent

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042189853

ABSTRACT:
A torpedo operable submerged in water is provided with a pair of vane members mounted on opposite sides of the body thereof in recesses provided therefor. Each vane member includes a mounting section disposed in a recess and a long outwardly flared section; each of such vane members being rotatable about an operationally horizontal common axis passing through the mounting section thereof. Such vane members are selectively rotatable about such common axis into and out of alignment with the flowstream moving rearwardly alongside the body of such torpedo as the same moves forwardly through the water to concurrently serve steering and heeling functions or to serve a pitching function.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1401628 (1921-12-01), Meitner
patent: 3415467 (1968-12-01), Barringer
patent: 3608509 (1971-09-01), Brooks et al.
patent: 3896755 (1975-07-01), Marburg
patent: 3996872 (1976-12-01), Pinchott
patent: 4040373 (1977-08-01), Jones

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