The patent relates to an aerial recovery system to retrieve cylindrical objects floating on the surface of the water. It includes a spring biased tong assembly which grips the cylindrical body when lowered from an aircraft. The tong assembly is characterized by guide legs which center the tong assembly over the object to be recovered. A retraction mechanism is also provided to retract the guide legs once the object has been gripped. Additionally, automatic release means are incorporated in the tongs to release the recovered object when it is lowered to a deck of a ship.


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    Title :

    Helo Recovery System Tongs


    Contributors:
    J. L. Sayre (author)

    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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