Conceptual design for an airdrop system from a 500 ft. altitude for payloads from 2,000 to 35,000 lb using a spinning ballute for cargo extraction and initial rotor spin-up and an autorotating inflatable flexible rotor for terminal descent are reported. Ballute weights and rotor system size and weights are evaluated for systems with and without a flare maneuver to meet acceptable impact velocity conditions. Operational requirements and a preliminary estimate of reliability are presented. Design and free-flight testing of a 5-ft. diameter model inflatable rotor are described. (Author)


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    Title :

    Preliminary Investigation of Ballute-Flexible Rotor Concept for Low-Altitude Cargo Airdrop


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    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    124 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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