Accession Number:

ADA326020

Title:

Program Plan for Investigation of Model E-1/C-1 Airplane Catapult and Hold-Back Operations Capacity,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER WARMINSTER PA

Personal Author(s):

• Berman, Louis

Report Date:

1974-03-25

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

A laboratory fatigue test will be performed on an E-1 airframe to determine whether the airframe will sustain the effects of 3,000 catapult launches without structural failure.

Descriptors:

• *JET TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• *FATIGUE TESTS(MECHANICS)
• *SHIP LAUNCHED
• LOAD DISTRIBUTION
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• FUSELAGES
• TAKEOFF
• CATAPULTS
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)
• FLIGHT LOADS
• LAUNCHING SITES
• STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Subject Categories:

• Transport Aircraft
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE