Evaluation of the E-15 Emergency Arresting Gear: Separated, Angled Configuration.

Abstract

A perpendicular installation of the E-15 arresting gear, with 150-foot split between arresting gear and deck-edge sheaves, is unfeasible because of space limitations of many airfields. A separated, angled configuration of the E-15 was devised in an effort to reduce space requirements of the gear. The latter configuration was evaluated to determine performance characteristics, operational limits, reliability and component service life, arresting-gear calibration with aircraft, and recycle time. Roll-in, taxi-in, and fly-in arrestments of A-4, F-8, F-4, and A-3 aircraft weighing from 13,900 to 70,500 pounds were conducted on-center and at 25- and 40-foot off-center distances at engaging speeds ranging from 98 to 168 knots. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 21, 1968
Accession Number
AD0842930

Entities

People

  • Steven G. Kevlin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Arresting Gear
  • Calibration
  • Emergencies
  • Landing Fields
  • Performance (Engineering)
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space