A STUDY OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT AERIAL DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Analytical studies were conducted for the purpose of defining optimum systems for the aerial delivery of payloads in the 35,000 to 70,000-pound range and the aerial retrieval of payloads in the 3,000 to 10,000-pound range. A generalized approach was utilized in the analysis and evaluation of candidate systems for both functions. Included in the study was a definition of requirements for each operational phase, the development of criteria for concept classification and selection, feasibility analyses of candidate concepts, and a comparison of operational characteristics of delivery and retrieval concepts. Selected concepts were employed in the formulation of complete systems, for which detailed performance analyses and evaluations were conducted. Conclusions formed on the basis of the analytical study are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0810301

Entities

People

  • Benjamin H. Lightfoot
  • Carl E. Brown
  • Edward L White
  • Robert F. Sturgeon

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Energy Conversion
  • Flight Speeds
  • Geometry
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft

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