AEROBALLISTIC STUDY OF THE 40MM SM385 PROJECTILE,

Abstract

A feasibility study was initiated by the Air Force to investigate the possibility of mounting the 40mm XM75 Launcher in a pod on a fixed wing aircraft. This increased the velocity of the firing platform from which the launcher must operate to 300 knots from the helicopter velocity of 140 knots. Although the XM385 Projectile has been successfully fired at 225 knots, a question was raised concerning the stability of the round at 300 knots. Because of the possibility of instability existing and the data available being insufficient to arrive at a definite conclusion, Picatinny Arsenal conducted a study of the XM385 Projectile's characteristics. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0437785

Entities

People

  • Walter C. O'keefe

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Instability
  • Launchers
  • Platforms
  • Projectiles
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.