The Joint NOL/RAE/WRE Research Program on Bomb Design. Part 4. The Exterior Ballistics of Bomb Design

Abstract

Since 1964 extensive and successful collaboration in a bomb dynamics program has continued between research organizations in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Various aspects of this joint effort have been reported in separate reports: Part 1 treated the dynamics, aerodynamics and performance of free-fall weapons stabilized by fixed cruciform stabilizers. Part 2 gave a similar treatment of split-skirt stabilizers. Part 3 reviewed results obtained from the use of freely spinning panel stabilizers. This series of reports is concluded in the present document which discusses the task of the ballistician in light of the knowledge gained during the program and illustrates the application of the techniques derived to missile design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006869

Entities

People

  • F. J. Regan
  • F. J. Tanner
  • J. H. Shannon

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombs
  • Computer Programs
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Exterior Ballistics
  • Free Flight
  • Mach Number
  • Magnus Effect
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Teamwork
  • Wind Tunnel Models
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.