1. The extensive systematic fin-on-body fin force and centers-of-pressure data bases used in the MISSILE 3 code, along with the nonlinear fin and body vortex modeling, provides an economical means to accomplish parametric studies of nonlinear aerodynamic forces and moments, both longitudinal and lateral-directional, during the preliminary design phase without resorting to more detailed aerodynamic analyses. Typical run times (VAX 11/750) for an angle of attack sweep can range from 2-5 minutes for a configuration without afterbody vortex shedding (or a body-tail configuration) to 15-30 minutes with afterbody shedding on a configuration with a long afterbody. The afterbody vortex shedding and tracking can be time consuming, but it is necessary for lateral-directional aerodynamic predictions based on results presented in this paper.
2. Aerodynamic characteristics of cruciform missiles at high angles of attack
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