Accession Number:

AD0836901

Title:

ENGINEERING FLIGHT TEST OF THE AH-1G (HUEYCOBRA) HELICOPTER EQUIPPED WITH THE XM-28 CHIN TURRET WITH TWIN XM-129, 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHERS, PHASE B, PART 4

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 10 Jan-29 Feb 1968

Corporate Author:

ARMY AVIATION SYSTEMS TEST ACTIVITY EDWARDS AFB CA

Personal Author(s):

• Melton, John R.
• Hall, Gary C.

Report Date:

1968-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

Firing tests were conducted to determine the effects on the stability and control characteristics of the AH-1G helicopter caused by firing the twin XM-129, 40mm grenade launchers in the XM-28 chin turret.

Descriptors:

• *HELICOPTERS
• AERIAL GUNNERY
• AIR TO SURFACE
• AIRCRAFT GUNS
• AIRCRAFT TURRETS
• ARMY AIRCRAFT
• CLOSE SUPPORT
• CONTROL
• FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE)
• FLIGHT TESTING
• GRENADES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• PILOTS
• PROJECTORS(ORDNANCE)
• STABILITY
• TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT
• VISIBILITY

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics
• Helicopters
• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE