Analysis of the Longitudinal Stability of Homing Glide-Bombs with Applications to Navy SWOD Mark 7 and Mark 9

Abstract

Stability problems with fixed control surfaces in homing glide bombs, the stability of homing gliders, and the application of these findings to other homing gliders are discussed. An analysis of aerodynamic forces and moments caused by the action of the air on various parts of the glider is presented, as well as forces and moments caused by gravity. A numerical table shows certain values considered in the calculations in their relation to coefficients which are set forth as the result of the study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1945
Accession Number
ADC800784

Entities

People

  • Harold K. Skramstad

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Bombs
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Coefficients
  • Control Surfaces
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Glide Bombs
  • Gravity
  • Guided Missiles
  • Lepidoptera
  • Surfaces

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs