The AN/UQS-2(XG-1) Ship-Helicopter Mine Detecting Sonar.

Abstract

The problem studied was to develop a combined ship-helicopter sonar equipment utilizing CTFM techniques and using the helicopter as a maneuverable and stable platform to carry the primary target acquisition portions of the system. After several modifications in the design approach, and equipment was developed and sent to U.S. Navy Mine Defense Laboratory, Panama City, Florida, for technical evaluation tests. The results of these tests will be described in a report from USNMDL. The advantages of helicopter mobility and associated variable-depth transducer arrangement were demonstrated; however these were partially offset by difficulties in keeping the helicopter positioned above the transducers during a search operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 09, 1960
Accession Number
ADA051528

Entities

People

  • J. W. Behrendt
  • J. W. Sampsell

Organizations

  • Navy Electronics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Cable Reels
  • Circuit Boards
  • Control Panels
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Echo Ranging
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Power Supplies
  • Sonar Equipment
  • Sonar Signals
  • Target Position Indicators
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transducers
  • Wiring Diagrams

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Aerospace Engineering