Minimum Airdrop Altitudes for Mass Parachute Delivery of Personnel and Materiel Using Existing Standard Parachute Equipment

Abstract

Requirements of the Air Force computed air release point system (CARP), parachute ballistic data input to the CARP solution, airdrop capability of troop carrier aircraft, present and recommended airdrop altitudes, performance capability of existing standard parachute equipment and changes to existing standard parachute equipment having potential for improving its capability for use at lower airdrop altitudes, were reviewed. Minimum airdrop altitudes considered feasible using existing unmodified standard parachute equipment were determined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0600741

Entities

People

  • William R. Lewis

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Ballistics
  • Cargo Parachutes
  • Data Acquisition
  • Low Altitude
  • Navigation
  • Parachute Canopies
  • Parachutes
  • Paratroopers
  • Test Facilities
  • Warfare
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design