MLB/SERV (Motor Life Boats/Surface Effect Rescue Vehicles) Operation Study

Abstract

The United States Coast Guard has conducted an extensive operational study of a combined boat and surface effect rescue vehicle concept of operations. The study was conducted with the use of two CG 44 foot motor life boats (MLB) and two Bell SK-5 surface effect rescue vehicle (SERV). The primary objective of the study was to develop more extensive and accurate information that would enable a better assessment of the actual value of the SERV in all Coast Guard mission areas, as it compared to other CG surface and air facilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0755767

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Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Aircrafts
  • California
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Gas Turbines
  • Ground Effect Machines
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Navigation
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design