Wing arrangement as well as a missile

Abstract

A wing arrangement ( 10 ), which can be pushed onto a structure, such as a missile, and which includes a number of tubular segments ( 14 ) and a number of wings ( 16 ) which are arranged on the tubular segments ( 14 ). In order to allow the wing arrangement ( 10 ) to be pushed on over a missile, it includes structure for expandable connection of the tubular segments ( 14 ). Also provided is a missile having a wing arrangement ( 10 ) of that kind.

1 . A wing arrangement ( 10 ), which is pushable onto a structure, such as a missile, wherein said wing arrangement has a number of tubular segments ( 14 ) and a number of wings ( 16 ) which are arranged on the tubular segments ( 14 ), and includes means for expandable connection of the tubular segments ( 14 ).  
   
   
       2 . A wing arrangement ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for expandable connection is formed by wing parts.  
   
   
       3 . A wing arrangement ( 10 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the tubular segments ( 14 ) are each connected via two wing faces ( 18 ,  20 ) which form the wing ( 16 ), said wing faces point outwardly and meet one another at an angle.  
   
   
       4 . A wing arrangement ( 10 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein reinforcing means are provided between the wing faces ( 18 ,  20 ).  
   
   
       5 . A wing arrangement ( 10 ) according to  claim 3  wherein apertures ( 24 ) for attachment of the wing arrangement to a missile are provided in the wing faces ( 18 ,  20 ), in the area of a root ( 22 ) of a wing ( 16 ).  
   
   
       6 . A wing arrangement ( 10 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the wing arrangement ( 10 ) is manufactured from sheet steel.  
   
   
       7 . A wing arrangement ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the wing arrangement ( 10 ) has a wall thickness which is less than 0.7 mm.  
   
   
       8 . A missile incorporating a wing arrangement ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       9 . A missile according to  claim 8 , wherein the wing arrangement ( 10 ) is adhesively bonded to said missile.  
   
   
       10 . A missile according to  claim 8 , wherein said missile has a plurality of webs ( 26 ) fitted thereon, said wing arrangement ( 10 ) being attached to said webs.