Guideable Stores.
Abstract
A guideable sonobuoy is disclosed that is ejected from a moving aircraft into the free steam with a ring wing opened to guide the buoy along a predetermined flight path. While the buoy remains packed inside a launch container, the ring wing, made of spring steel, is collapsed around the nose portion thereof. Once launched, the ring wing will fly the buoy to a predetermined destination.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 27, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADD015075
Entities
People
- Bruce W. Travor
- Frank P. Marshall
- James F. Mceachern
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy