Why don't we rotate rockets like bullets?

Bullets are made to rotate in order make them more stable in the flight. The process of imparting this rotation is called rifling. When the bullets are rotated, they become more stable in the projectile and reaches maximum range. Rifling improves accuracy as well. This can also be called as spin stabilization. read more

The process of imparting this rotation is called rifling. When the bullets are rotated, they become more stable in the projectile and reaches maximum range. Rifling improves accuracy as well. This can also be called as spin stabilization. We don’t use spin stabilization in rockets now. read more

The Army seems to like clicks very much because everywhere we went on foot was always several clicks away. The meaning of a click in shooting has to do with the sight, or scope on a rifle or pistol. As the sight is adjusted, it "clicks". read more