Climatic Testing of the C-5A: Lessons Learned for Future Climatic Testing of Aeronautical Systems

Abstract

The C-5A Climatic Test evaluation program met with two major failures: the forced cancellation of a tropic test and an inadequate arctic evaluation. This study analyzes the C-5A Climatic Laboratory Test program to determine how and why those subsequent failures came about. In addition, the report analyzes the relative value and need for a formal desert test, and recommends its deletion from climatic testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA045257

Entities

People

  • Alba J. Hurlbut

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • California
  • Data Processing
  • Defense Systems
  • Desert Tests
  • High Humidity
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Landing Gear
  • Lessons Learned
  • Program Management
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • Weather

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design