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System and method for guiding a cannon shell in flight

US11009322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BAE Systems Rokar International Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Assaf Malul · Jerusalem, IL
Ziv Moshkovitz · Beer Sheva, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2018
Grant date	May 18, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B10/64
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for guiding an artillery projectile to a target. In one embodiment, the method includes providing control commands to change an angle of attack of one or more roll stabilizing fins and providing control commands to change an angle of attack of one or more lift guiding fins; and controlling the roll angle to provide a lift force to guide the projectile along a trajectory, wherein the projectile is configured to spin about its longitudinal axis during flight.

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