The World-Wide Search and Retrieval Problem - Factors Involved in the Selection of a Rescue/Retrieval Aircraft 610095
Future retrieval requirements for aircraft, missiles, and returning space vehicles have been matched against possible future retrieval systems to determine the most effective and flexible solution in terms of technical feasibility and economics. It has been found that primary vehicle requirements can be met using existing transport aircraft and a VTOL, possibly a retrieval adaptation of the planned Tri-Service VTOL transport.
Great economies can be realized if “line” techniques for pick-up of objects by conventional aircraft in flight can be further developed. Long range amphibious aircraft and surface ships, some of the latter with hydrofoil capability, would provide the necessary versatility to meet the variety of future retrieval requirements.
Citation: Houghton, R. and Beers, H., "The World-Wide Search and Retrieval Problem - Factors Involved in the Selection of a Rescue/Retrieval Aircraft," SAE Technical Paper 610095, 1961, https://doi.org/10.4271/610095. Download Citation
Author(s):
Richard A. Houghton, Henry S. Beers
Affiliated:
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.
Pages: 14
Event:
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Spacecraft
Aircraft
Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
Marine vehicles and equipment
Missiles
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