Design Feasibility and Evaluation of a Vertical/Modular Aerial Delivery System

Abstract

A concept for aerial delivery of supplies by dropping modules vertically through bottom doors in an aircraft was investigated. Preliminary analysis was conducted to determine the effect on the aircraft structural weight, strength, and aerodynamic performance. A preliminary design of the mechanical cargo handling system was completed. The dynamic effect of dropping cargo on the stability and control characteristics of the aircraft was investigated. The system was evaluated in comparison to a conventional aerial delivery system for typical missions performed by a forward-area transport. The concept was shown to be advantageous for performing resupply missions when operating in the vertical flight mode. It is concluded that the concept has potential application to V/STOL or rotary-wing aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0385892

Entities

People

  • Francis D. Merritt
  • James W. Wollaston
  • Randall A. Grueber
  • Reginald R. Belding
  • Robert A. Warren
  • Robert E. Adkisson
  • Ronald G. Custer
  • Thomas N. Kyle

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attrition
  • Bomb Bay Doors
  • Computer Programs
  • Engineers
  • Fuselages
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Software Engineering