Soft Airfield Tests with F-4 Aircraft

Abstract

Tests were conducted to investigate the interaction of soil surfaces with the landing gear of F-4E aircraft to validate computer prediction routines. Site selection and soil tests are described. In-place soil tests were conducted, and aircraft ground performance was measured during towed and powered taxi operations. Soil strength was adequate to support the aircraft for the two loadings used. Laboratory tests were performed to further identify the soil strength parameters. Aircraft location while operating on the test area was determined by a ground survey system and a laser tracking system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA125393

Entities

People

  • Vince Cassino

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Field Tests
  • Landing Fields
  • Landing Gear
  • Measurement
  • Moisture Content
  • New Mexico
  • Shear Tests
  • Soil Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Towed Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy