Separation Characteristics of the Redesigned LAU-61/A Rocket Launcher from the F-4C Aircraft at Mach Numbers from 0.53 to 0.94

Abstract

A captive-trajectory store separation test was conducted using 0.05- scale models of the f-4C aircraft and the redesigned LAU-61/A rocket launcher(full and empty). The stores were launched from the Multiple Ejection Rack and the Triple Ejection Rack from the centerline pylon and the right-wing inboard pylon, respectively. For the redesigned LAU-61/A the support lugs will be shifted forward either 6 or 3 in. Both positions were used in these tests. The tests were run at Mach numbers 0.53 to 0.94 and at the parent-aircraft angle of attack to give level flight at a simulated altitude of 5000 ft. At selected conditions some of the trajectories were obtained for both constant and time- variant ejector forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0893021

Entities

People

  • R. A. Paulk

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Ejection
  • Ejectors
  • Launchers
  • Level Flight
  • Mach Number
  • Military Aircraft
  • Models
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Scale Models
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Triple Ejection Racks
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.