ENGINEERING TEST (AIRWORTHINESS AND PERFORMANCE TESTS) OF UH-1C HELICOPTER WITH CLUSTER, CANISTER, RIOT CONTROL CS, 130 LB, E-159.

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Abstract:

Flight tests were conducted at Edwards Air Force Base by USAAVNTA personnel to develop a jettison and firing envelope for the E-159 system suspended from a M-75 grenade launcherM-60C machine gun equipped UH-1C helicopter. This report includes the recommended safe jettison and firing envelopes. Effects on UH-1C performance, stability and control characteristics are included in this report. No flight control correction was required during or after the firing andor jettison of the E-159. Single E-159 canister loading was not recommended, nor was jettison of the empty strongback. The previously reported self-excited, undamped pylon motion vibration characteristics were observed during these tests. These vibration characteristics were considered to be unsatisfactory and require correction. Author

Author(s):
Yamakawa, George ; Welter, William L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY AVIATION SYSTEMS TEST ACTIVITY EDWARDS AFB CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. May-Nov 66,
Pagination:
0035

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAAVNTA-66-05
Project Number(s):
RDT/E-1B543603D43103, USATECOM-5-5-3405-10
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*HELICOPTERS, INSURGENCY, NONLETHAL AGENTS, CS AGENTS, CANISTER PROJECTILES, BOMB CLUSTERS, WEAPONS, BOMB RACKS, JETTISONABLE EQUIPMENT, AIR TO SURFACE, SURFACE TARGETS, VIBRATION, LEVEL FLIGHT, YAW, PITCH(MOTION), ROLL, STABILITY, IGNITION, FLIGHT TESTING, MACHINE GUNS, LAUNCHING, AIRCRAFT PROTUBERANCES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Helicopters, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
CIVIL DISTURBANCES, E 159 CHEMICAL MUNITIONS, H 1 AIRCRAFT, M 60 GUNS(7 62 MM), M 75 GRENADE LAUNCHERS(40 MM)
Report Date:
1966 Jan 01