Mid-air cargo relay system

Details Mid-air cargo relay system Mid-air cargo relay system

1996-08-05

2000-06-27

Grant, William

Aeronautics and astronautics

Miscellaneous

244135A, 2441371, B64D 100, B64D 900

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060796642

ABSTRACT:
A mid-air transshipment system wherein a cargo carrying, pallet/airfoil is towed by a supply plane. The pallet is roofed by a bi-wing mounted on shock absorbers within its cavity. It trails a cable and a drogue which is speared by the probe of a pursuing aircraft. In coordination with is supply plane the receiving aircraft maneuvers the pallet towards a wing pylon or an internal cargo bay. The attachment method includes winching the pallet up against the aircraft's deployed landing gear. Once secured, zippered seams in the pallet's walls allow the aircraft to disencumber itself of unessential pallet elements.

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