Aerial and Sled Testing Aircrew Escape Capsule XB-70

Abstract

The encapsulated ejection seat of the B-70 weapon system provides both shirtsleeve occupancy of the air vehicle in normal flight and immediate abandonment in emergency. Crew clothing is reduced to a flying suit and lightweight helmet, the capsule's functions eliminating the requirement for counter-pressure, ventilation and anti-exposure garments. The oxygen mask is relegated to a ready position on the crewman's chest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 08, 1960
Accession Number
AD1168514

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Jr Murphy
  • Harold L. Neuman
  • James F. Jr Hegenwald

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Attenuators
  • California
  • Clothing
  • Control Panels
  • Ejection
  • Ejection Seats
  • Emergencies
  • Escape Capsules
  • High Altitude
  • Instrumentation
  • Lightweight
  • Low Altitude
  • Oxygen Masks
  • Seats
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Ventilation
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science