ARPV System/Design Trade Study. Volume IV. Launch and Recovery.

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Abstract:

On the basis of trade-off analysis of Launch and Recovery Systems for ARPV, the conventional take-off and landing method using high lift wing STOL technique, own thrust and arresting gear system emerged as the undisputable leader among the candidate systems. The next system in succession is the STOL configuration using modified SATS catapult conventional gear and arrester gear. The third best system comes out to be a STOL CONFIGURATION WHEELED DOLLY STEERABLE ARRESTER GEAR and INTEGRAL AIR CUSHION. In the fourth place again in absence of cheap SATS catapults, the Hybrid Truck Launcher with STOL and Arrester Gear SKIDS is the final viable candidate which can be effective as a tactical ARPV system Launch and Recovery Method.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL COLUMBUS OHIO MISSILE SYSTEMS DIV
Supplementary Note:
See also Volume 5, AD-C007 365.
Pagination:
0163

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
C76-1324/034C-Vol-4
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33657-75-C-0518
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, RECOVERY, TAKEOFF, LAUNCHING, ARRESTING GEAR, LIFE CYCLE COSTS, HIGH LIFT, TRADE OFF ANALYSIS, THRUST, ADVANCED WEAPONS, VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT, LANDING, SHORT TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
Field(s)/Group(s):
VSTOL, Pilotless Aircraft
Report Date:
1976 Apr 26