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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 1977
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1964
Joseph G Hirsch, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Jack L Hoffa, Brea, CA (US);
Garry T Lacy, Claremont, CA (US);
Jerry M Mowell, Covina, CA (US);
General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to a servocontrol system for a weapon such as a missile which is a shoulder-launched, infrared-homing, guided missile which provides frontline troops with effective air defense against low altitude enemy aircraft. The weapon, described herein for purposes of illustration, consists of a missile and launcher combination which can be readily transported and operated within the normal environments associated with ground forces in a combat area. To meet the size, weight, and performance requirements, the missile achieves passive homing guidance by using a space-stabilized, infrared-seeking-head control system to generate guidance signals for a single-channel, variable-incidence wing control system working in conjunction with a rolling airframe.