Safety Tests of ADC Mk 3,

Abstract

A technical evaluation and safety analysis have been conducted on an Acoustic Countermeasure ADC Mk 3. The ADC Mk 3 submarine decoy is stored on submarines between the pressure hull and outer hull. In the launch configuration a gas generator (containing a propellant) launches the decoy. However, in the shipping configuration the gas generator is separated from the launch container. The purpose of this report is to describe the results of a test program requested by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and conducted by the Naval Surface Weapons Center (NSWC). The tests were conducted to determine if the unit is safe to handle, ship, and deploy as configured. An Lithium/Sulfur dioxide battery is used to provide power for an Acoustic Countermeasure ADC Mk 3.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1985
Accession Number
ADA180134

Entities

People

  • F. Debold
  • J. Barnes
  • P. Davis
  • R. F. Bis
  • S. Buchholz

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Countermeasures
  • Classification
  • Corporations
  • Countermeasures
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Gases
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Launch Tubes
  • Launchers
  • Lithium Batteries
  • Materials
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Power Supplies
  • Relief Valves
  • Security
  • Short Circuits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Materials Science