GB0220444D0 - Drag reduction devices for projectiles and the like - Google Patents

Drag reduction devices for projectiles and the like

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Publication number
GB0220444D0
GB0220444D0 GB0220444A GB0220444A GB0220444D0 GB 0220444 D0 GB0220444 D0 GB 0220444D0 GB 0220444 A GB0220444 A GB 0220444A GB 0220444 A GB0220444 A GB 0220444A GB 0220444 D0 GB0220444 D0 GB 0220444D0
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Prior art keywords
projectiles
drag reduction
reduction devices
devices
drag
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GB0220444A
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GB2394029A (en
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BAE Systems PLC
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BAE Systems PLC
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Priority to GB0220444A priority Critical patent/GB2394029A/en
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Publication of GB2394029A publication Critical patent/GB2394029A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B10/00—Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding
    • F42B10/32—Range-reducing or range-increasing arrangements; Fall-retarding means
    • F42B10/38—Range-increasing arrangements
    • F42B10/42—Streamlined projectiles
    • F42B10/44—Boat-tails specially adapted for drag reduction

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
GB0220444A 2002-09-03 2002-09-03 Drag reduction devices for projectiles and the like Withdrawn GB2394029A (en)

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GB0220444A GB2394029A (en) 2002-09-03 2002-09-03 Drag reduction devices for projectiles and the like

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GB0220444A GB2394029A (en) 2002-09-03 2002-09-03 Drag reduction devices for projectiles and the like

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GB0220444D0 true GB0220444D0 (en) 2003-01-29
GB2394029A GB2394029A (en) 2004-04-14

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Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7997205B2 (en) * 2009-05-08 2011-08-16 Raytheon Company Base drag reduction fairing
WO2011014806A1 (en) * 2009-07-31 2011-02-03 Raytheon Company Deployable fairing and method for reducing aerodynamic drag on a gun-launched artillery shell
RU2535379C1 (en) * 2013-06-18 2014-12-10 Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования "Тульский государственный университет" (ТулГУ) Device of transformation of stern compartments of artillery projectile
US10184762B2 (en) * 2015-12-01 2019-01-22 Raytheon Company Base drag reduction fairing using shape memory materials
US11781842B1 (en) * 2022-03-28 2023-10-10 Raytheon Company Extended range projectile and method for propelling an extended range projectile

Family Cites Families (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1817377A (en) * 1928-08-15 1931-08-04 James Roy Walter Projectile
US2297130A (en) * 1940-08-13 1942-09-29 Raymond E Bomar Drag preventing means for projectiles
GB8524813D0 (en) * 1985-10-08 1986-12-17 British Aerospace Projectiles
US4674706A (en) * 1986-02-21 1987-06-23 Hall Robert C Projectile with an extendable boattail
US4809929A (en) * 1987-06-26 1989-03-07 Hughes Aircraft Company Splitter plates for alleviation of missile hook drag
DE4010631A1 (en) * 1990-04-03 1991-10-10 Diehl Gmbh & Co Subsidiary missile for dispenser unit - has extending mechanism at tail to reduce flow resistance
SE515284C2 (en) * 1999-11-10 2001-07-09 Bofors Defence Ab Ways to increase the firing range for artillery grenades as well as grenades designed accordingly

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