Accession Number:

ADB019652

Title:

Aerodynamic Characteristics and Fin Loads of a Bank-to-Turn, Air-to-Air Missile Concept at Supersonic Mach Numbers

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN

Personal Author(s):

• Fikes, D. H.

Report Date:

1977-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

Static stability, axial-force, and fin-loading data were obtained on a proposed maneuvering air-to-air missile at Mach numbers 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 with various combinations of fin control surface deflections. The angle-of-attack range was from -2 to 28 deg at constant angles of sideslip of -8, -4, 0, 4, and 8 deg. The test Reynolds number was 4.25 million, based on free-stream conditions and model length, at each Mach number. Results are presented illustrating the effects of control surface deflections, Mach number, and model attitude on missile and fin aerodynamic characteristics.

Descriptors:

• *AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• *AIR TO AIR MISSILES
• AERODYNAMIC LOADING
• ANGLE OF ATTACK
• FINS
• FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
• REYNOLDS NUMBER
• SHORT RANGE(DISTANCE)
• STATIC STABILITY
• SUPERSONIC FLIGHT
• TURNING FLIGHT
• WIND TUNNEL TESTS

Subject Categories:

• Air- and Space-Launched Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE