Mass Requirements for Helicopter Aircrew Helmets,

Abstract

Helicopter aircrew helmets are becoming more sophisticated with increased mission requirements. This increase results in additional mass being supported on the aircrew's head. Ultimately, there is a limit to how much mass can be supported by the aircrew without increasing the fatigue rates and neck injury risk in accidents. This paper reviews the past mass property requirements of Army helicopter helmets. Current requirements for the RAH-66 Comanche helmet are also detailed with the rationale for their derivation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 25, 1997
Accession Number
ADA328597

Entities

People

  • B. Joseph McEntire
  • Dennis F. Shanahan

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Army Aircraft
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Body Regions
  • Communication Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Crash Injuries
  • Engineering
  • Flight Helmets
  • Helicopters
  • Helmet Mounted Displays
  • Helmets
  • Night Vision
  • Spine
  • Tensile Strength
  • United States
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design