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A filament (20) for use as a data link is wound on the tapered aft fairing (22) of a missile (10) in a manner so as to form a tapered wound pack (24) conforming generally to the aft fairing. An outer length of the filament is enclosed within a protective covering forming a leader (26). When the miss

A filament (20) for use as a data link is wound on the tapered aft fairing (22) of a missile (10) in a manner so as to form a tapered wound pack (24) conforming generally to the aft fairing. An outer length of the filament is enclosed within a protective covering forming a leader (26). When the missile is launched from a moving mother vehicle (36), a further length of the filament is wound onto a dispenser aboard the mother vehicle (36) and a drogue (30) connected to the leader (26) is released with the leader and filament during dispensing.

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Optical fiber dispensing apparatus for a missile having a tapered aft fairing, comprising: a length of optical fiber connected to and providing a communication data link with a missile; the length of optical fiber being wound upon an exterior surface of the missile\s tapered aft fairing in an optica

Optical fiber dispensing apparatus for a missile having a tapered aft fairing, comprising: a length of optical fiber connected to and providing a communication data link with a missile; the length of optical fiber being wound upon an exterior surface of the missile\s tapered aft fairing in an optical fiber pack generally conforming to the tapered aft fairing surface; wherein the length of optical fiber includes an outer end portion enclosed within a protective covering.