Editing Thrust vectoring (section)

=== Tactical missiles and small projectiles ===
Some smaller sized atmospheric tactical [[missile]]s, such as the [[AIM-9 Sidewinder#AIM-9X|AIM-9X Sidewinder]], eschew [[flight control surfaces]] and instead use mechanical vanes to deflect rocket motor exhaust to one side.

By using mechanical vanes to deflect the exhaust of the missile's rocket motor, a missile can steer itself even shortly after being launched (when the missile is moving slowly, before it has reached a high speed). This is because even though the missile is moving at a low speed, the rocket motor's exhaust has a high enough speed to provide sufficient forces on the mechanical vanes. Thus, thrust vectoring can reduce a missile's minimum range. For example, anti-tank missiles such as the [[Eryx (missile)|Eryx]] and the [[PARS 3 LR]] use thrust vectoring for this reason.<ref name="thefreelibrary.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Anti-tank+guided+missile+developments.-a09046203|access-date=2014-03-27|title=Anti-tank guided missile developments|archive-date=2012-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016153120/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Anti-tank+guided+missile+developments.-a09046203|url-status=live}}</ref>

Some other projectiles that use thrust-vectoring:
* [[Tor missile system|9M330]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.uos.ua/produktsiya/tehnika-pvo/69-boevaya-mashina-tor-9a330|access-date=2014-03-27|title=Combat Vehicle Tor 9A330|publisher=State company "UKROBORONSERVICE"|archive-date=2015-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331112119/http://en.uos.ua/produktsiya/tehnika-pvo/69-boevaya-mashina-tor-9a330|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Strix mortar round]] uses twelve midsection lateral thruster rockets to provide terminal course corrections<ref name="thefreelibrary.com"/>
*[[Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme#Advanced Air Defence (AAD)|Advanced Air Defence]] missile uses jet vanes
* [[Astra (missile)]]<ref>{{cite news|title=First test of air-to-air missile Astra Mk II likely on February 18|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/feb/17/first-test-of-air-to-air-missile-astra-mk-ii-likely-on-feb-18-2265176.html|access-date=2021-05-30|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212858/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/feb/17/first-test-of-air-to-air-missile-astra-mk-ii-likely-on-feb-18-2265176.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Akash (missile)]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Akash Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System-Airforce Technology|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/akash-surface-to-air-missile-system/|access-date=2021-05-30|archive-date=2021-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305080732/https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/akash-surface-to-air-missile-system/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[BrahMos]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Explained: From Pinaka to Astra, the new weapons DAC has approved 'for defence of borders'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/astra-missile-pinaka-air-to-air-iaf-drdo6487261/|access-date=2021-05-30|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214702/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/astra-missile-pinaka-air-to-air-iaf-drdo6487261/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[MPATGM]] uses jet vanes
* [[Pralay (missile)|Pralay]] uses jet vanes
* [[QRSAM]] uses jet vanes
* [[NASM-SR]] uses jet vanes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2025-02-26 |title=Indian Navy successfully tests first-of-its-kind NASM-SR missile with in-flight retargeting |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Feb/26/indian-navy-successfully-tests-first-of-its-kind-nasm-sr-missile-with-in-flight-retargeting |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
* [[AAM-5 (Japanese missile)|AAM-5]]
* [[Barak 8]] uses jet vanes
* [[A-Darter]] uses jet vanes
* [[ASRAAM]] uses jet vanes
* [[R-73 (missile)]] uses jet vanes
* [[HQ-9]] uses jet vanes
* [[PL-10 (ASR)]] uses jet vanes
* [[MICA (missile)]] uses jet vanes
* [[PARS 3 LR]] uses jet vanes
* [[IRIS-T]]
* [[Aster (missile family)|Aster missile family]] combines aerodynamic control and the direct thrust vector control called "PIF-PAF"
* [[AIM-9 Sidewinder#AIM-9X|AIM-9X]] uses four jet vanes inside the exhaust, that move as the fins move.
* [[9M96E]] uses a gas-dynamic control system enables maneuver at altitudes of up to 35km at forces of over 20''g'', which permits engagement of non-strategic ballistic missiles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/airdef/s-400.htm|access-date=2014-03-27|title=S-400 SA-20 Triumf|publisher=Federation of American Scientists|archive-date=2013-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205033630/http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/airdef/s-400.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[9K720 Iskander]] is controlled during the whole flight with gas-dynamic and aerodynamic control surfaces.
* [[Dongfeng (missile)|Dongfeng]] subclasses/[[JL-2]]/[[JL-3]] ballistic missiles (allegedly fitted with TVC control) <ref>{{Cite web |title=China's ballistic missile industry |url=https://airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CASI/documents/Research/PLARF/2021-05-11%20Ballistic%20Missile%20Industry.pdf?ver=Y3oJa8Z9eK2rpAO9tQGCcQ%3D%3D |access-date=2022-03-16 |archive-date=2022-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307222912/https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CASI/documents/Research/PLARF/2021-05-11%20Ballistic%20Missile%20Industry.pdf?ver=Y3oJa8Z9eK2rpAO9tQGCcQ%3d%3d |url-status=live }}</ref>