A booster retarding apparatus for an airborne vehicle such as a missile having {HEAD ~ a separable booster} at its rear end, comprises a series of flaps with hinge assemblies for securing the flaps to the aft end of the booster for movement between an inner position extending rearwardly from {TAIL ~ the booster} and an extended position projecting outwardly from the booster 
A booster retarding apparatus for an airborne vehicle such as a missile having { HEAD ~ a separable booster } at its rear end , comprises a series of flaps with hinge assemblies for securing the flaps to the aft end of the booster for movement between an inner position extending rearwardly from { TAIL ~ the booster } and an extended position projecting outwardly from the booster
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