Accession Number:

AD1155285

Title:

Illumination for Battleship Aircraft Night Operations, Further Tests

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Formal Report]

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Hulburt, E. O.

Report Date:

1937-05-07

Pagination or Media Count:

11

Abstract:

Night landing tests with an SOC-2 seaplane on the Anacostia River at the Naval Air Station led to a system of illumination and a method of landing which appeared to be satisfactory for conditions at sea. The system of illumination consisted of an ordinary 36-inch 12-kilowatt searchlight which directed a long streak of light on the water, Two grayish yellow color filters, transmitting about 120 of the light, 6 inches square, were mounted on either side of the planes windshield. The plane approached toward the streak of light at an angle of about 10 or 20 degrees and landed on the water close alongside of the beam, never being in the beam until after contact with the water.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Military Aircraft Operations
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]