ARPV System/Design Trade Study. Volume IV. Launch and Recovery.

Abstract

On the basis of trade-off analysis of Launch and Recovery Systems for ARPV, the conventional take-off and landing method using high lift wing (STOL) technique, own thrust and arresting gear system emerged as the undisputable leader among the candidate systems. The next system in succession is the STOL configuration using modified SATS catapult conventional gear and arrester gear. The third best system comes out to be a STOL CONFIGURATION + WHEELED DOLLY (STEERABLE) + ARRESTER GEAR and INTEGRAL AIR CUSHION. In the fourth place (again in absence of cheap SATS catapults), the Hybrid Truck Launcher with STOL and Arrester Gear + SKIDS is the final viable candidate which can be effective as a tactical ARPV system Launch and Recovery Method.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1976
Accession Number
ADA039591

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Dual Mode
  • Engineering
  • Gears
  • Guidance
  • Helicopters
  • High Lift
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Landing Gear
  • Launchers
  • Maintenance
  • Nose Wheels
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Risk Analysis
  • Wire Guidance

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