Attachable airfoil with movable control surface

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1980-10-09

1982-12-21

Tudor, Harold J.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

244 49, F42B 1332

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043645313

ABSTRACT:
An attachable airfoil for use on an airborne vehicle or payload having a plurality of joined, nestable sections which can expand from a collapsed, streamlined position adjacent the vehicle or payload to a fully extended airfoil configuration. In addition, the airfoil incorporates therein a movable control surface which by appropriate remote actuation can be utilized to provide controlled flight of the airborne vehicle or payload.

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