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January 04, 2005

Now it can be told...

...the real reason that the AIM-9 Sidewinder series of air-to-air missiles have rollerons at the rear corners of the rear fins.

Oh, sure, you can buy this argument, that they are for missile guidance.

Yeah, right. You buy that argument, I've got a bridge for sale.

The real reason that Sidewinders have rollerons is Naval Aviators. They look like wheels because they are wheels. The Air Boss doesn't want those bubbas bunging up his flight deck!