Accession Number:

AD0601610

Title:

STORED ENERGY ACTUATED LIFT SYSTEMS (SEALS),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE WEAPONS LAB KIRTLAND AFB N MEX

Personal Author(s):

• Fisk,James W.

Report Date:

1964-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

This investigation was initiated to prove that stored energy can actuate a lift system for use on a bomb-lift trailer or truck. This report summarizes the concepts, approach, design, fabrication, and testing of a stored-energyactuated lift system. The SEALS loading system will be used to load special weapons on verticalshort takeoff and landing aircraft at remote sites. Author

Descriptors:

• *BOMB HANDLING VEHICLES
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• STORAGE
• ENERGY
• ACTUATORS
• PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
• HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
• BOMB AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
• AIR FORCE OPERATIONS
• ORDNANCE
• CONSTRUCTION
• TEST METHODS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE