DOD Should Determine Cost and Operational Effectiveness of Helicopter In-Flight Escape Systems (PSAD-80-65)

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Abstract:

We have reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD's) efforts to develop helicopter in-flight escape systems to determine what actions were taken on our recommendations for development in our June 1973 report to the Congress. Primarily, we assessed the bases for subsequent decisions not to develop the escape systems, especially the one for the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter.

Author(s):
Sheley, W. H. Jr
Author Organization(s):
United States General Accounting Office
Funding Organization(s):
United States General Accounting Office, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Inspector General Audit
Publication Date:
1980 Jul 14
Pagination:
10

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
attack helicopters, army aviation, engineering, escape systems, marine corps, helicopters, operational effectiveness, accidents, altitude, low altitude, research aircraft, safety, warfare, air force, aircrafts, anti-aircraft weapons, crashworthiness
Keyword(s):
gao reports, AH- aircraft
Subject Categories:
Aviation Technology; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2021 Nov 04
Update Date:
2021 Dec 17