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US 4458575

METHOD OF AUTOMATIC TARGET TRACKING OF AN AIRCRAFT

Assignee

MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM, GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG, POSTFACH 80119 8000 MUNICH 80, GERMANY

Filed

Feb 24, 1981

Granted

Jul 10, 1984

Location

PUTZBRUNN DE

Abstract

A method of aligning an aircraft fuselage axis with an air or ground targ while maintaining a predetermined flight path, involves turning the fuselage around the yaw axis and the transverse axis relative to the flight path. In performing the fuselage turn a side-slip angle is effected by vertical rudder control and superposed thereon is an oppositely directed roll angle. The actuation of the flight control for the fuselage turn is coupled with the fire control system of the aircraft.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Oct 21, 1981

Rescinded

Mar 14, 1983

Duration

1 year, 4 months

Inventor

  • 1WOLFGANG HERBST

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