INVESTIGATION OF LANDING GEAR FLOTATION CRITERIA FOR THE HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER

Abstract

Mission analyses were performed for a draft-QMR-type Heavy Lift Helicopter operating in Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and the Continental United States in order to establish landing gear requirements. The results of these analyses indicate that both crane and transport configurations are equally capable for the majority of missions from landing gear flotation considerations; however, the helicopter configured solely for external loads has an advantage, since tire pressures may be reduced to correspond to the basic weight condition. The coverage rates recommended by the Corps of Engineers were used in the flotation analysis to indicate corresponding landing gear requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0385891

Entities

People

  • David G. Harding

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Construction
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Helicopters
  • Mechanics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

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