Calibration of the Reconfigured Mark 7 Mod 2 Arresting-Gear System at the Runway Arrested Landing Site

Abstract

The report presents the results of calibration tests of the reconfigured Mark 7 Mod 2 arresting-gear system and a comparison of these results with that obtained prior to the reconfiguration. ON-CENTER, 20-foot-to-starboard, and 20-foot-to-port arrestments of various weight A-3, A-4, F-4, and F-8 aircraft were conducted at an initial engaging speed of 90 knots. The speeds were increased in 10-knot increments until each aircraft had been arrested at least four times at each engaging position. Both taxi-in and fly-in arrestments were conducted. The reconfiguration of the Mark 7 Mod 2 arresting-gear system resulted in lower arresting-gear and aircraft loads for lightweight aircraft; however, these loads were increased for heavyweight aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 1967
Accession Number
AD0824669

Entities

People

  • George K. Rusk
  • Herbert A. Prince

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Arresting Gear
  • Axial Loads
  • Calibration
  • Contracts
  • Diameters
  • Energy
  • Engine Cylinders
  • Engines
  • Export Controls
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Naval Air Stations
  • New Jersey
  • Recovery
  • Stations
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • Weight

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).