Installation Study of the GE 430 Gun in the AH-1G Helicopter.

Abstract

A study is presented of a 430 gun installed in a AH-1G helicopter and firing GAU-8 ammunition. The weight of the system limits ammunition capacity to less than 100 rounds. The forces on the helicopter limit the burst length to only a few rounds due to the stability augmentation limits of the helicopter. Concepts are generated which address the gun mount control system. Electric versus hydraulic servo drives are discussed. The effects of fire rate on servo bandwidth are studied as are the effects of angular base motion of the helicopter. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081867

Entities

People

  • Jim M. Seemann
  • Tom W. Wuenschel

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Actuators
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Ammunition
  • Bandwidth
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Firing Rate
  • Frequency
  • Guns
  • Helicopters
  • Hydraulic Actuators
  • Power Supplies
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering