Problems Associated with the Aerodynamic Design of Missile Shapes

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to discuss us trends in the design of tactical les which influence the future direcof missile aerodynamics. Some of the cts discussed include airframe-inlet erence, high angle of attack problems, iders, efficient hypersonic missiles, tationai fluid dynamics applied to le aerodynamics, aerothermal design upersonic stores. A number of fie areas where increased emphasis is d in missile aerodynamics are sted r\-• ".