AUTOMATIC ESCAPE SYSTEMS OF CURRENT USAF AIRCRAFT

Abstract

Characteristics of the different sections of automatic escape systems are compared. It is seen that in using a fast system (i.e., the M-12 lapbelt initiator, zero lanyard, and the B-4, C-9 parachute) there is a considerable time advantage over using a slower system. This time advantage can be meaningfully transposed into altitude and shows that a fast system will allow successful escape at a lower altitude than will a slower system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268797

Entities

People

  • Louis F. Jr. Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Automatic
  • Escape Systems
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Parachutes

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design