XM12 ROCKET CATAPULT FOR DOUGLAS RB66 AIRPLANE

Abstract

This report describes the testing of nine Frankford Arsenal XM12 rocket catapults with the Douglas Aircraft RB66 airplane. The results show that the performance of the XM12 catapult was satisfactory and that it will safely eject the designated seat-man system throughout the operational speeds and altitude range of the B-RB66 series aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0407063

Entities

People

  • A. Benditt

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Ejection
  • Ejection Seats
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Escape Systems
  • Munitions
  • Propellant Actuated Devices
  • Propellants
  • Specifications
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trajectories
  • Weapons

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