The report presents the results of an analytical study that was conducted of various aerodynamic decelerators to determine the feasibility of use, during mass troop jumps, at altitudes of 500 feet or below, from fixed and rotary wing aircraft flying at speeds of 40 to 150 knots. (Author)
Preliminary Investigation of Concepts for Low-Altitude Airdrop of Personnel - Exploratory Development
1966
177 pages
Report
No indication
English
Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Infantry , Army personnel , Airborne , Air drop operations , Descent , Deceleration , Low altitude , Parachutes , Rotary wings , Gliders , Ring wings , Parawings , Performance(Engineering) , Stability , Recovery , Velocity , Drag , Aerodynamic loading , Mathematical analysis , Drag cones , Lift platforms , Canopy systems , Lift/drag ratio
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