Mission analyses were performed for a draft-QMR-type Heavy Lift Helicopter operating in Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and the Continental United States in order to establish landing gear requirements. The results of these analyses indicate that both crane and transport configurations are equally capable for the majority of missions from landing gear flotation considerations; however, the helicopter configured solely for external loads has an advantage, since tire pressures may be reduced to correspond to the basic weight condition. The coverage rates recommended by the Corps of Engineers were used in the flotation analysis to indicate corresponding landing gear requirements. (Author)
Investigation of Landing Gear Flotation Criteria for the Heavy Lift Helicopter
1967
96 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Helicopters , Landing gear , Flotation , Design , Military requirements , Landing fields , Terrain , Soils , Trafficability , West germany , California , Thailand , Vietnam , Surface properties , Aircraft tires , Pressure , Loads(Forces) , Cargo , South vietnam
Helicopter landing gear design and test criteria investigation
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