Operation of Remotely Piloted Vehicle Systems from Multi Mission Hydrofoil Ships,

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Abstract:

Results of an investigation of the feasibility of installing an Over-the-Horizon OTH Mini Remotely Piloted Vehicle RPV system on a Multi-Mission Hydrofoil Ship are reported. Analyses have been made of Hydrofoil and Mini-RPV performance, and concepts for RPV launch, mission execution, and aircraft recovery are evaluated in terms of those performance figures to determine compatibility of the concepts with hydrofoils. Technical problems and risks are also identified. It is concluded that the Hydrofoils operational environment has some characteristic features which tend to mitigate launch and recovery problems associated with wind, turbulence, and ship motions. A design for an optimized Mini RPV capable of carrying 45 lbs of OTH payload is presented, and optimum Hydrofoil ship handling procedures during operation of RPVs are described. Author

Author(s):
Hill, Maynard L.
Author Organization(s):
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV LAUREL MD APPLIED PHYSICS LAB
Pagination:
0091

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Approved For Public Release

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Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
APL/JHU/BAF-77-03
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00017-72-C-4401
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
*OVER THE HORIZON DETECTION, *NAVAL OPERATIONS, *REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, RECOVERY, HIGH VELOCITY, SHIP MOTION, GUSTS, LAUNCHING, SEA STATES, OCEAN SURVEILLANCE, HYDROFOIL CRAFT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pilotless Aircraft, Naval Surface Warfare
Report Date:
1977 Jun 01