Systems for Rapid Preparation of Airdrop Loads

Abstract

A study was conducted to develop new concepts and procedures for the airdrop of supplies and equipment which would significantly reduce the time and labor required to prepare airdrop loads for airdrop and retrieve them after the drop. A goal of equal importance is the reduction of airdrop malfunctions caused by improper rigging. Study of current rigging designs and procedures identified the tasks that were the most time consuming and the operations that contributed the higher rates of malfunctions. Thirty-two (32) concepts for equipment and procedures were developed which were judged to have sufficient merit to warrant consideration in the search for a system solution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750705

Entities

People

  • A. L. Farinacci
  • W. L. Black

Organizations

  • AAI Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly Lines
  • Contracts
  • Energy Absorbers
  • Engineering
  • Figure Of Merit
  • Impact Loads
  • Maintenance
  • Malfunctions
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Ratings
  • Repair Shops
  • Shock Absorbers
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis and Design