Airworthiness and Flight Characteristics Evaluation of the McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Corporation (MDHC) 530FF Helicopter

Abstract

An Airworthiness and Flight Characteristics Evaluation of the McDonnell Douglas 530FF helicopter (also known as the AH-6G or MH-6H) was performed by the U.S. Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity between August 1987 and September 1988. The test consumed 94 productive flight test hours in 152 total hours. Many configurations were flown at gross weights up to 3950 pounds. Three deficiencies related to the handling qualities, and one related to the inability to observe a sideslip/tail rotor flapping limit were identified. Twelve shortcomings were also identified. AH-6G, MH-6H, Handling qualities, Inability, Performance, Test and evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA218253

Entities

People

  • James L. Webre
  • Michael J. White
  • Warren Gould
  • William Stormer
  • William Y. Abbott

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Airfoils
  • Airframes
  • Army Aviation
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Fuselages
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Level Flight
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Performance Tests
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Turbines

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