GUIDED MISSILE Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: jet-propelled artillery armament. SUBSTANCE: the guided missile has a body housing the control bay and the warhead, tail section with aerodynamic stabilizers and a gyroscope with a contactless sensor. The gyroscope is rigidly supported as a cantilever on the inner wall of the tail section in the area of attachment of the aerodynamic stabilizers to the section and separated from the other members of the section by a clearance preventing any contact of the gyroscope with the section members. EFFECT: enhanced payload mass of the missile and enhanced stability of gyroscope operation. 2 dwg