Abusive Project

Abstract

The tests, operational use, and availability of the Abusive project are given. Abusive missiles are modified, tactically obsolete airplanes used as guided missiles against area or pin-point objectives. Preset or remote control is used to maintain the missile on a collision course until impact with the target. The control systems employed are "Cottongrass," ground control, "Corticated," air control, and Close Support Visual Control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1945
Accession Number
ADC800512

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Automatic Pilots
  • Availability
  • Close Support
  • Control Systems
  • Explosives
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Guided Missiles
  • Information Systems
  • Navigation
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radio Equipment
  • Television Equipment
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design