STEERABLE MUNITIONS PROJECTILE

摘要

A munition having a warhead and an ogive coaxially rotatably mounted to the warhead. A controllable motor is mechanically coupled to the ogive to control the rotational position of the ogive relative to the warhead. The ogive includes an asymmetric surface while a windscreen is detachably connected to the ogive over the asymmetric surface so that, with the windscreen attached to the ogive, the outer surface of the ogive together with the windscreen are axisymmetric in shape. A detachment mechanism, when activated, detaches the windscreen from the ogive which permits steering of the munition by placement of the asymmetric surface relative to the warhead. The introduction of the asymmetric surface during flight produces an asymmetric pressure field resulting in a lateral force on the munition causing is to change direction.

主权项

1. A projectile comprising:
a warhead, an ogive coaxially rotatably mounted to said warhead, a controllable motor mechanically coupled to said ogive to control the rotational position of said ogive relative to said warhead, said ogive having an asymmetric surface, a windscreen detachably connected to said ogive over said asymmetric surface so that, with said windscreen attached to said ogive, an outer surface of said ogive together with said windscreen is axisymmetric, a detachment mechanism which, when activated, detaches said windscreen from said ogive.