Submarine Wake Detection, Flight Trials of the AN/AAD-2 Infrared Mapping Set in a Cessna 310-B Aircraft

Abstract

Ten overwater flight trials of the AN/AAD-2 infrared mapping set installed in a Cessna 310-B aircraft were performed from Sept 1960 to May 1961 to determine its capability for detecting surface effects produced by submarines. Night and day trials were conducted over waters of the eastern seaboard of northern U.S.A. Wakes generated by submarines operating on the surface and at keel depths of 55 (snorkel and/or periscope up), 80, 100, and 150 ft were recorded by the AN/AAD-2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1963
Accession Number
AD0340804

Entities

People

  • Paul M. Moser

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Background Radiation
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fish
  • High Resolution
  • Infrared Equipment
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Line Scanning
  • Navy
  • Periscopes
  • Photographic Film
  • Radiation
  • Scanners
  • Ships
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Wake Detection

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.