Automatic Life Raft Deployment System for the CH-46 Helicopter.

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Abstract:

Helicopters are subject to roll-over and sinking within a minute of being forced down in sea states of 2 or greater. Internally stowed life rafts are virtually impossible to carry to escape hatches and deploy while water rushes in and aircraft rolls or pitches in waves. Boeing was awarded a contract by NADC to develop an externally mounted raft container pod with automatic and manual deployment initiation system. Container pod and controls were designed and fabricated for externally mounting the life raft. Demonstration tests were successfully conducted using various modes of initiation.

Author(s):
Reilly, M. J.
Author Organization(s):
BOEING VERTOL CO PHILADELPHIA PA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept Sep 79-Jul 81,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA358722
Pagination:
0057

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NADC-79186-60
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N62269-79-C-0723
Monitor Series:
79186-60, NADC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*HELICOPTERS, *EXTERNAL STORES, *LIFE RAFTS, TEST AND EVALUATION, ROLL, DEMONSTRATIONS, INTERNAL, STORAGE, ESCAPE SYSTEMS, HATCHES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aircraft, Escape, Rescue and Survival
Keyword(s):
CH 46 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1981 Jul 01
Creation Date:
1999 Jan 27