GUNFIRE TESTS ON AN F-105 WING.

Abstract

Results of nine gunfire tests on an F-105 wing are presented. The purpose of the tests was to provide a data base from which to plan studies in aircraft structural vulnerability. Seven-millimeter and 30-caliber projectiles were fired at the lower wing surface at varying velocities. High-speed motion picture cameras recorded projectile lower surface impact, upper surface exit, and resulting surface damage. Results show that significant damage can be inflicted on the upper surface by fragments from the projectile, lower surface, and substructure. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0815349

Entities

People

  • James Hodges
  • Lilliard E. Gilbert

Organizations

  • Flight Dynamics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Databases
  • Motion Picture Cameras
  • Motion Pictures
  • Photography
  • Projectiles
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • ballistics.