Aerodynamics and Control of a 5 Inch/54 Gun Launched Missile

Abstract

Analysis of the aerodynamics and jet reaction control of a 5-inch 54 caliber gun-launched missile (GLM) was conducted. Aerodynamic analysis included estimation of list and drag coefficients, lift-to-drag ratio, and center of pressure location by calculation for several versions of the missile at Mach numbers between Mach 2.0 and 3.0. Analysis included emphasis on compatibility with existing 5-inch 54 caliber Mk 45 gun system. Jet reaction control system investigation included calculation of the side force required to trim the missile for a 30-g maneuver at Mach 3.0.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADB062483

Entities

People

  • John S. White

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Boundary Layer
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Geometry
  • Gun Launched
  • Incompressible Flow
  • Mach Number
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Ramjet Engines
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbulent Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • ballistics.