Hydraulic system for operating hook on aircraft, to engage arresting wires on aircraft carrier deck; system lowers hook in about 6 sec, raises it in 1 sec, and has skip time of 0.15 sec when it strikes deck and re-extends; extended length of cylinder is 20.25 in. between pin centers; stroke is 4.97 in.; max force exerted is 13,000 lb, weight 15.5 lb.
Orifices control speed in aircraft arresting gear
Applied Hydraulics
Applied Hydraulics ; 11 , n 2
1958
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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