Summary of development of 2 weapon systems, Thunderbird I and II missiles, by English Electric Aviation; same basic concepts of guidance, control and propulsion are applied; guidance is achieved by initially detecting target by target acquisition radar; design considerations with respect to guidance system, missile configuration and propulsion, design of homing eye, autopilot, choice of boost system and power systems; development program and flight series; ground and launch equipment.


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    Title :

    Development of thunderbird


    Additional title:

    Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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