Airframe Enhancement
Abstract
Airframe Enhancements, formerly known as Nacelle Modifications, funds the improvement of airframe structures, aircraft electro-mechanical hardware, and dynamic components to counteract the effects of structural fatigue and improve the durability and readiness of V-22 aircraft to include design, development, and testing of V-22 Nacelle components. This RDT&E funding provides for the design, development, and testing of redesign support or loadbearing airframe elements to provide structural reinforcement and improved longevity. Enhanced armor protective performance with reduced weight and space impacts are a possible area for development. Airframe Enhancement funds also provide for refinements of hydraulic, landing gear, or fuel system component to improve and protect their performance. Items such as pumps, lines, tanks/reservoirs/bladders and/or struts may receive enhancements to extend their life and improve their maintainability. Finally, Airframe Enhancements funds target exploring improvements to all V-22 dynamic components, from rotor blades and heads to gearboxes and flight control surfaces with the goals of protecting them from vibrational and frictional wear and enhancing their reliability and readiness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 89a87534a2db5e431b25780f8d4f130a
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- Root: CV-22