BIKINI FLIGHT-TEST PROGRAM.

BIKINI FLIGHT-TEST PROGRAM.

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Abstract:

Research is concerned with the design and flight testing of a portion of an aerial-reconnaissance drone system. Eight drones, two launchers and starters, and one command-and-control subsystem was provided for a flight-test and evaluation program at the Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. During the course of the program, which included wind-tunnel tests and recovery-subsystem tests at the University of Maryland wind tunnel, Republic flew the drones 64 times, 23 at Republic and 41 at Quantico. Six drones and all of the ground equipment were in operable condition at the completion of the program. Author

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

REPUBLIC AVIATION CORP FARMINGDALE NY

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Pagination:

0096

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible

Distribution Statement:

Availability: Document Partially Illegible.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

RAC1773

Contract/Grant Number(s):

Nonr404200

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application

Modernization Areas:

Autonomy

Communities of Interest:

Autonomy

Descriptor(s):

*DRONES, LAUNCHING, AIRFRAMES, IGNITION SYSTEMS, PROPULSION SYSTEMS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, AERIAL CAMERAS, TEST METHODS, GUIDANCE, REMOTE CONTROL, VEHICLES, TRAILERS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Pilotless Aircraft, Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Military Intelligence, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Keyword(s):

BIKINI

Report Date:

1963 Sep 30