Design and Test of an Air Cushion Field Dolly for UH/AH Helicopters

Abstract

The air cushion field dolly is an air-supported dolly without forward propulsion. Tests indicated that the dolly operated as intended up to helicopter gross weights of 7500 pounds. At helicopter gross weights above 7500 pounds the dolly operated satisfactorily on smooth ground, but required excessive drawbar pull on rough terrain. Although the dolly was capable of performing the desired mission, it was considered that it was too large and too complicated, relatively, for troop use in a forward area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0779386

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Wilson

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

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  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Personnel
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Fans
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forward Areas
  • Helicopters
  • Lift Fans
  • Models
  • Standardization
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Utility Aircraft
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

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