THE EFFECT OF YAW UPON AIRCRAFT GUNFIRE TRAJECTORIES

Abstract

Based on the analysis by Fowler, Gallop, Lock and Richmond of the motion of a spinning projectile, equations are derived for the computation of the trajectories, influenced by yaw, of bullets fired from moving aircraft. The equations are applicable to bullets whose processional and nutational damping rates are equal, and thus to all small arms bullets whose damping rates have been experimentally determined, as well as to 37mm shell. An algebraic formula is derived for the amount of windage jump, and procedures are described for the computation of aircraft firing tables.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0492589

Entities

People

  • Theodore E. Sterne

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Coefficients
  • Equations
  • Firing Tables
  • Guns
  • Lepidoptera
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Photography
  • Projectiles
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Right Angles
  • Slant Range
  • Small Arms
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • ballistics.