Apparatus for restraining an aircraft against the combined forces of a catapult launching shuttle and aircraft takeoff power during a catapult assisted takeoff until a predetermined combined force level has been reached is described. Release of the aircraft is triggered by the relative movement of a central piston within a housing which causes disengagement of gripping lugs from a tensile bar attached to the aircraft. The relative movement is enabled by the compressibility of hydraulic oil confined within the apparatus and loaded by the combined forces.


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    Title :

    Catapult Restraint/Release System


    Contributors:
    L. J. Holt (author) / C. E. Panlaqui (author)

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Catapult Restraint/Release System

    L. J. Holt / C. E. Panlaqui | NTIS | 1977


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