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>spin stabilized with minimal control surfaces The modern RAM Block 2 has four independently-actuated fins for agility[0], so nowadays the spin stabilization i
by schiffern 3y ago
>spin stabilized with minimal control surfaces
The modern RAM Block 2 has four independently-actuated fins for agility[0], so nowadays the spin stabilization isn't being used to reduce the number of control surfaces.
Spin stabilization is still quite valuable. If an actuator fails (or worse, jams hard over) the missile won't veer off course, it just has reduced control authority.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile#Block_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missi...