Accession Number:

AD0265751

Title:

PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT MODEL 385 AIR REFUELING STORE

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP WICHITA KANS

Personal Author(s):

• LASSMANN,C.V.

Report Date:

1961-10-06

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

Work is in process on fabrication of the prototype stores. Wind tunnel tests of a flutter model of the store have been completed results indicate that the configuration is satisfactory throughout the operational envelope with all the proposed tanker airplanes. Fuel system tests indicate a redesign of the flow regulator. Author

Descriptors:

• *REFUELING
• AIRCRAFT PROTUBERANCES
• AVIATION FUELS
• BOMBER AIRCRAFT
• CUT OFF VALVES
• FLUTTER
• FUEL HOSES
• FUEL PUMPS
• FUEL SYSTEMS
• MANUFACTURING
• MODEL TESTS
• RELIABILITY
• TEST METHODS
• VALVES
• WIND TUNNELS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE