Guided Missile Control Surface

An airfoil designed to maintain a guided missile in a nose-first flight attitude when installed in a fixed position. It is not capable of movemen (s) to alter flight path. It may be canted to impart spin stabilization. For movable items, see fin, guided missle. For fixed items having a movable portion attached, see control surface assembly, guided missile. Excludes fin, rocket motor; stabilizer, horizontal; stabilizer, vertical; and rudder, initial control, guided missile.