Showing papers on "Air-to-air missile published in 1972"

Miniature missile system

Abstract: A miniature missile system which includes a missile and a launcher for launching the missile to a target. The throats for directing exiting sustainer motor propellant gases are aligned so that the gas thrust vectors are near the center of gravity. These throats and vectors are also forward of the missile center of pressure to give the resultant effect of pulling the missile rather than pushing it and hence improves the flight stability of very small missiles. The ignition of both the sustainer motor and the booster motor is accomplished by extending an ignition explosive cord through both motors for the ignition thereof.