Altitude Chamber Testing of the Passenger Oxygen System (POS)
Abstract
AFRL/711 HPW/RHPG, Brooks City-Base TX conducted safe-to-fly testing of the CV-22 Passenger Oxygen System (POS). The CV-22 is an unpressurized aircraft. POS is a self-contained, "roll-on/roll-off" system to support passengers or paratroopers during high altitude operations and patients during medevac. POS includes a device for storing liquid oxygen, regulating the system pressure, and distributing oxygen to cargo area seats. POS is secured on the V-22 like cargo, has removable ballistic protection, and requires no aircraft modifications. One or two POS units can be installed in the CV-22 cargo area. The system successfully passed testing in the passenger, paratrooper, and medevac configurations. Two (2) POS units can support up to 20 passengers to 17,999 feet MSL, up to 16 paratroopers to 24,999 feet MSL, and up to 12 patients to 10,000 feet MSL.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA505310
Entities
People
- George W. Miller
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory