On the Notions of Free Drop and Fragility Ratings

Abstract

Free drop is the air-to-ground delivery of supplies and equipment without the aid of conventional recovery parachutes. This study was conducted to determine the present state of the art in free drop aerial delivery and to identify areas which require additional investigation to expand the military free drop capability. Results of the study indicate that future effort would be best expended in the areas of fragility rating determination and improved packaging methods for subsistence items such as food, clothing, and water. A bibliography is also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA067859

Entities

People

  • Franklin Barca

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Delivery
  • Aircrafts
  • Clothing
  • Computer Simulations
  • Cushioning
  • Dynamic Response
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Falling Bodies
  • Flight Paths
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Impact Point
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Mechanics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design