One-man antitank portable missile developed by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, weighs less than 50 lb and comprises missile, combined launcher and container, with drum of separation cable, sight controller, and pocket battery; setting-up and firing is carried out by trained soldier in 30 sec; missile control in flight is optical command guidance by wire link; outstanding features are aerodynamic control by powerful trailing edge flaps, and autopilot, with closed loop velocity control in pitch and yaw planes; cutaway drawing.
Vigilant
Flight
Flight ; 80 , n 2733
1961
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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