A study of the aerodynamic characteristics of two missile configurations has been performed using the data of an experiment, of a semi-empirical aerodynamic prediction code (Missile Datcom) and a RANS flow solver (DLR-TAU-Code). Considering the design of the configurations one is rather unconventional with large aspect ratio wings, whereas the other one has conventional wings with a small aspect ratio. The latter sustains large lift forces at high angles of attack due to the occurrence of leading edge vortices while the former performs better at low angles of attack. The comparison of the experimental data with the aerodynamic coefficients predicted by TAU shows a good agreement for both configurations in the entire α-range. Also non-linear characteristics are captured well by TAU. Regarding Missile Datcom, for the unconventional design the accuracy of the predicted data is reasonable. For the conventional design the accuracy is less accurate particularly the prediction of the center of pressure.
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