Development of Modified A/E37K-1 Loading System with Capability of Loading/Reloading of the CBU-39/40 Munition

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to develop, fabricate, and test a loading system which would provide a loading/reloading capability for the CDU4/ B/CDU5/B munition to the SUU-41/A dispenser and a further capability of preloading the CBU-39/40 munition onto Multiple and Triple Ejector Racks(MER's/ TER's) used by the U. S. Air Force. Several methods of mechanically performing the loading operation of the CDU4/B/CDU5/B munition to the SUU-41/A dispenser were explored. Different types of metals were investigated in order to obtain desirable characteristics with a maximum strength-weight ratio. The two-template method with alignment rods was considered to be reliable and relatively simple.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0859335

Entities

People

  • J. Michael Beuerlein

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Air Supplies
  • Assembly
  • Canisters
  • Compressors
  • Export Controls
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Physical Properties
  • Production
  • Safety Factor
  • Stainless Steel
  • Strength Weight Ratio
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering