RPV Shipboard Launch and Recovery Operations Study

Abstract

Various methods for launch and recovery of remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) from the decks of Naval ships were investigated. Eight RPV designs were developed to evaluate launch and recovery concepts from three classes of ships; the aircraft carrier, the sea control ship, and the ocean escort. Two basic RPV missions were assumed for the study: A 500-nautical-mile, high-low-high altitude, high subsonic penetration mission; and a medium-high altitude 14-hour endurance surveillance mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1974
Accession Number
AD0781712

Entities

People

  • George C. Cota
  • Waldo V. Opfer Jr.

Organizations

  • Teledyne Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aerodynamic Control Surfaces
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • High Lift Devices
  • Nose Wheels
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Unmanned Systems

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  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics