Alternate CV Flight Deck Arrangements.

Abstract

This report proposes flight and hangar deck layouts for carriers that would take advantage of the design opportunities offered by nuclear power. The arrangement proposes, among other things, a recovery area located amidship, an island located on the stern, and a bilevel hangar bay. Benefits of the new arrangement include improved operational efficiency, safety, and cost. The conceptual CV (CCV) would provide a more efficient airfield than exists on present carriers. Several factors contribute to this expected increased operational efficiency: improving the flow pattern of aircraft on the flight deck; increasing the rate of aircraft landings; enhancing administration of the flight deck; and permitting air operations in higher sea states. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA081963

Entities

People

  • Peter L. Willson
  • Robert W. Covey
  • Thomas F. Donnelly

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Flow
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Landings
  • Aircrafts
  • Arresting Gear
  • Carrier Landings
  • Flight Decks
  • Hangar Decks
  • Hangars
  • Landing
  • Maintenance
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Ship Decks
  • Ships

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Economics
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.