Vikhrs

[Spudman]

So, can anyone out there tell me why the Vikhrs missile flies a spiral trajectory to its target? I've heard that it's because it only has one servo to control its fins, I've also heard that it has something to do with the way that the seeker was designed. I've researched this thing for a while and can't find an answer.

[GaryIKILLYOU]

I heard it was for deterence of anti missile weapons like that thing the israelies have that can take down a RPG like mad. The vids are sweet. I saw it on "future weapons" on the Military Channel.:thumbup: and of course that would make any tankers have a bad day:cry: but thats what i heard

[Hunt3r.j2]

So, can anyone out there tell me why the Vikhrs missile flies a spiral trajectory to its target? I've heard that it's because it only has one servo to control its fins, I've also heard that it has something to do with the way that the seeker was designed. I've researched this thing for a while and can't find an answer.

It's because the rocket only has one servo, and because the beam riding system is two lasers that it flies between.

[Boberro]

There are few threads where it is well explained.

In short it is cos Vikhr is really cheap, cheap means lower electronics and construction. So it has one steering thing, this is why it is rolling, but to get full response search these thrteads here.