Tail fins

Introduced: January 1990

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding > Stabilising arrangements > using fixed fins > Tail fins

Classification Context

Section:: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:: AMMUNITION; BLASTING
Subclass:: EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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F42B 10/08 Flechette-type projectiles
F42B 10/1 the fins being formed in the barrel by deformation of the projectile body