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)


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    Title :

    Preliminary Investigation of Concepts for Low-Altitude Airdrop of Personnel - Exploratory Development


    Contributors:
    R. A. Lau (author)

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    177 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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