Application of the Joined Wing to Cruise Missiles
Application of the Joined Wing to Cruise Missiles
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The joined wing is a new airplane and missile configuration comprising two wings, a fuselage, and a fin, arranged such that the wings form diamond shapes both in plan view and in front view. Advantages claimed for the joined wing include lightness, stiffness, low induced drag, low wave drag, high trimmed maximum lift coefficient, reduced parasite drag, and good stability and control, plus 'built-in' direct lift and sideforce capabilities. Comparisons are made of three cruise missile configurations: (1) conventional, (2) joined wing, and (3) joined wing plus canard. The latter configurations yield large advantages in range, maneuverability, and terrain-following. Optimal control theory is employed to calculate the terrain-following accuracy of each configuration. (Author)
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Application of the Joined Wing to Cruise Missiles
1980
201 pages
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English
Missile Technology , Aerodynamics , Cruise missiles , Aerodynamic configurations , Wings , Joining , Aircraft , Fuselages , Fins , Configurations , Canard configuration , Aerodynamic characteristics , Shape , Diamonds , Range(Distance) , Maneuverability , Terrain following , Accuracy , Control theory , Joined wings , Airplane/missile configurations , Tandem wings
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