The Effect of Conical Boattails on the Magnus Characteristics of Projectiles at Subsonic and Transonic Speeds.
Abstract
Wind tunnel tests were conducted on the Army-Navy Spinner Rocket at subsonic and transonic speeds to determine the influence of boattail configuration on the aerodynamic characteristics of projectile shapes. The boattail configurations consisted of a square base, 1/2- and 1-caliber, 7 degree conical boattails, and an in-caliber fin boattail. Data were obtained on the 5- and 7- caliber configurations at Mach 0.26 and from Mach 0.8 to 1.02. Data were also obtained on the 4- and 6-caliber models at Mach 0.26.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0921823
Entities
People
- Anders S. Platou
- George I. T. Nielsen
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory