A Dispersion Technique for the MK82 Bomb.

Abstract

Aerodynamic analyses and wind tunnel test data were used to investigate a new dispersion technique for general purpose and cluster bombs released on skids from cargo aircraft. Using the present approach, all bombs tend to impact in the same small area. The new technique involved the addition of a drag plate to the rear of the bomb fin assembly. The use of two sizes of plates (plus the standard configuration) would provide three ballistic trajectories for the bombs mounted on one skid. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773420

Entities

People

  • Mark O. Schlegel
  • Page G. Mcgirr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Trajectories
  • Bomb Fins
  • Bombs
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Cluster Bombs
  • Dispersions
  • Trajectories
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.