Parachute Retrorocket Airdrop System

Abstract

The report presents the results of an in-depth exploratory study of the Parachute Retrorocket Airdrop System to determine its potential for meeting the technical, economic and operational requirements of an airdrop system capable of delivering supplies and equipment weighing from 2000 to 35,000 pounds from cargo aircraft flying at an altitude of 500 feet or less above the terrain. Actual airdrops were conducted to demonstrate system capability for loads weighing up to 35,000 pounds from low altitudes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0736361

Entities

People

  • A. L. Martinez
  • Joseph L. Michal
  • Joseph L. Oates

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Checkout Procedures
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Ignition Systems
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rocket Exhaust
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Materials Science