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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
David A. Bittle, Somerville, AL (US);
Robert V. Weber, Hunstville, AL (US);
Julian L. Cothran, Arab, AL (US);
David A. Bittle, Somerville, AL (US);
Robert V. Weber, Hunstville, AL (US);
Julian L. Cothran, Arab, AL (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A flechette has a forward body () containing its center of gravity which is connected to a tail section (). The tail section has a pair of fins (A,B) each having a preselected longitudinal angle and radial angle. When the two fins are viewed from the aft of the flechette, the pair of fins demonstrate a S-shaped orientation. The size, shape and orientation of the pair of fins provide aerodynamic stability to the flechette while allowing the flechette to be stacked with like-shaped flechettes. The two-piece assembly of the flechette easily accommodates the use of different density materials for the respective pieces.