Project Kingfisher

Abstract

Development of radar-controlled, subsonic, self-homing, air-borne msisiles designed to deliver explosive charge below water line of floating targets is discussed. Missiles are to be rocket-propelled with a range of 10 to 20 miles and varying in weight from 1000 to 4000 lbs. Power-driven, homing torpedo separates from missile some distance short of target. One model to be ship-launched, carrying deep-diving homing torpedo for submarine targets. Discussion of flight simulator, and wind-tunnel and flight tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1947
Accession Number
ADC800914

Entities

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Birds
  • Department Of Defense
  • Flight Simulators
  • Guided Missiles
  • Homing Torpedoes
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • Power Supplies
  • Simulators
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.