Operation of Remotely Piloted Vehicle Systems from Multi Mission Hydrofoil Ships,

Abstract

Results of an investigation of the feasibility of installing an Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Mini Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) system on a Multi-Mission Hydrofoil Ship are reported. Analyses have been made of Hydrofoil and Mini-RPV performance, and concepts for RPV launch, mission execution, and aircraft recovery are evaluated in terms of those performance figures to determine compatibility of the concepts with hydrofoils. Technical problems and risks are also identified. It is concluded that the Hydrofoil's operational environment has some characteristic features which tend to mitigate launch and recovery problems associated with wind, turbulence, and ship motions. A design for an optimized Mini RPV capable of carrying 45 lbs of OTH payload is presented, and optimum Hydrofoil ship handling procedures during operation of RPV's are described. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045824

Entities

People

  • Maynard L. Hill

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Wings
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • All Wing Aircraft
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Surfaces
  • High Lift Devices
  • Hydrofoils
  • Leading Edge Flaps
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Terminal Guidance
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.