Analysis of Small Caliber Maneuverable Projectile (SCMP) Concepts for Helicopter and Air Defense Applications

Abstract

In air to air engagements with mobile threat helicopters, the possession of a round of ammunition which could depart from a normal flight trajectory to engage a maneuvering enemy target would be of great value. Maneuvering projectiles launched from an automatic cannon would have the added benefit of putting a number of rounds on target in a short time. The FC&SCWSL has initiated the development of such a projectile. In the sections that follow results of analytical investigation of the explosive thruster concept, which is only one of several maneuvering techniques, are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1982
Accession Number
ADA117291

Entities

People

  • Thomas Hutchings

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Angular Momentum
  • Automatic Cannons
  • Ballistic Trajectories
  • Command Guidance
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Guidance
  • Helicopters
  • Miss Distance
  • Projectile Components
  • Projectile Trajectories
  • Projectiles
  • Simulations
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers