bfng3569 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/usaf-testing-mutant-missiles-that-twist-in-mid-air-to-hit-their-targets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I wonder just how well that trades off the use of mass and volume for the neck versus just using straight body lift and aft-mounted fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeOne Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 The idea is not really new, I saw it suggested years ago for "guided bullets" in future sniper rifles, where it probably makes most sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 This presumably could allow missiles to sustain energy better in a high g turn? That would make evasion a hell of a lot more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, BansheeOne said: The idea is not really new, I saw it suggested years ago for "guided bullets" in future sniper rifles, where it probably makes most sense. Even before that, in the '50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfng3569 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 On 3/11/2023 at 9:24 AM, bojan said: Even before that, in the '50s. something to do with the tech for it being to large to make it worth while in a missile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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