Fuel Conservation Evaluation of U.S. Army Helicopters. Part 3. UH-1H flight Testing

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Abstract:

The United States Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity conducted level flight performance tests of the UH-1H helicopter to provide data to determine the most fuel efficient operating characteristics. Hot and cold weather test sites were used to extend the advancing tip Mach number data range to supplement existing YUH-1H performance data. Based on preliminary analysis, range can be increased significantly at optimum altitude and rotor speed compared to sea level and normal rotor speed 324 RPM. Rotor compressibility effects were significant at all test conditions.

Author(s):
Stellar, Fred ; Underwood, Donald L. ; Dominick, Floyd
Author Organization(s):
ARMY AVIATION ENGINEERING FLIGHT ACTIVITY EDWARDS AFB CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Feb-Mar 1981
Pagination:
0084

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAAEFA-81-01-3
Monitor Series:
USAAEFA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*FUEL CONSUMPTION, *HELICOPTERS, ALTITUDE, EFFICIENCY, FLIGHT MANEUVERS, FUEL BURN UP, HELICOPTER ROTORS, LEVEL FLIGHT, MACH NUMBER, OPTIMIZATION, RATES, UTILITY AIRCRAFT, VELOCITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Helicopters, Transport Aircraft, Fuels
Keyword(s):
UH 1H AIRCRAFT, FUEL EFFICIENCY, LPN DA 1K 1 DT043 01 1K 1K
Report Date:
1982 Aug 01