A new recovery parachute system has been designed for the F111 crew escape module (CEM). The system includes a cluster of three 49-ft-dia ringslot-solid parachutes, a Kevlar deployment bag, and an explosively fired drogue gun to deploy the pilot parachute. Tests have been conducted that indicate the parachute system will meet the rate of descent requirement of 25 ft/sec at 5000 ft pressure altitude. To control the drag load developed by the parachutes, a new central reefing/disreefing system has been developed. Since the recovery parachute system is normally deployed crosswind from the CEM, line sail of the suspension lines during early tests was a problem but has been minimized by a dual pilot parachute system. 6 refs., 7 figs. (ERA citation 14:022786)
Testing of a New Recovery Parachute System for the F111 Aircraft Crew Escape Module: An Update
1989
7 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Parachutes & Decelerators , Parachutes , Performance Testing , Aircraft , Design , Drag , Plastics , Specifications , Stability , ERDA/420200 , Kevlar
F111 Crew Escape Module pilot parachute
NTIS | 1991
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AIAA | 1991
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