Phoenix Weapon Control System. Radome Improvement Program; PMS 340-1/2324. Volume I. Design and R-F Measurement.

Abstract

The development of a new radome for the YAIM-54A Phoenix Missile is described. The radome is a secant ogive shape which replaces the old tangent ogive and features a manufacturing process of lapping the inside contour instead of grinding to achieve low manufacturing cost. Low aerodynamic drag is achieved with the new more pointed shape and improved rain erosion resistance is achieved by virtue of the metal tip which is used to plug the hole in the tip of the ceramic radome. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0767755

Entities

Organizations

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerodynamic Drag
  • Control Systems
  • Drag
  • Erosion
  • Erosion Resistance
  • Manufacturing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Rain Erosion
  • Resistance
  • Weapon Control
  • Wear Resistance

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Surface Coatings Technology.