This invention relates to a reel launcher having a saddle operationally deployable beneath an aircraft for carrying and towing an aerial tow target. The tow target is connected to the tow cable by an adapter which includes a notch for registration with a latch in the launcher. The adapter includes a nose section and one of a plurality of end fittings specially formed to engage a corresponding connection in different tow targets. The length of the adapter is adjustable by a threaded connection between the nose section and the end fitting which may be locked with the notch in proper alignment by a slot, key and notch arrangement between the two ends. Thus, a single nose section operable with a launcher may be used with different end fittings and tow targets with no other modifications. (Author)


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    Title :

    Universal Tow Target Adapter


    Contributors:
    G. Costantino (author) / D. Carroll (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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