Patent ID: 8664575

Claim:
A target-seeking missile comprising: (a) a missile body; (b) a plurality of aerodynamic surfaces associated with said missile body, said plurality of aerodynamic surfaces including a plurality of control surfaces for controlling roll, pitch and yaw of the missile; (c) a set of at least three actuators associated with said control surfaces for controlling said control surfaces; (d) a seeker arrangement associated with said missile body, said seeker arrangement including an imaging sensor mounted on a gimbal mechanism; (e) a rocket motor associated with said missile body and configured for propelling the missile up to a maximum subsonic speed; and (f) a control system including at least one processor, said control system associated with said seeker arrangement and with said set of actuators, said control system controlling said actuators so as to navigate the missile to a target, wherein said plurality of aerodynamic surfaces and said actuators are configured such that a maximum lateral deflection of the missile flight path achieves a radius of curvature of said flight path smaller than 200 meters.