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US 4,726,543 AGranted
Braking arrangement for a spin-stabilized projectile
AssigneeDiehl GmbH & Co.
InventorLothar Stessen
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Abstract
A braking arrangement for a spin-stabilized projectile, which provides for an increase in the effective surface on the projectile which is contacted by onflowing air, and which is activated in dependence upon the time of flight. There is provided a braking sail which is radially outwardly stretchable or expandable by means of centrifugal masses or flyweights.
Claims9
In a braking arrangement for a spin-stabilized projectile, for the provision of an increase in the effective surface on a projectile contacted by an oncoming air flow which is initiated in dependence upon the time of flight;
- the improvement comprising:
- a braking sail on said projectile;
- and centrifugal weights for radially deploying said braking sail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.