Mobile RPV landing deck

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1977-06-23

1979-04-03

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Landing field arrangement

Mooring devices

244110C, B64F 102

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041473175

ABSTRACT:
A deck for landing an arrested RPV has a row of substantially parallel elastic stringers deployed between a pair of open bed trailers. The stringers are attached to longitudinal rails on the trailers and to wind-up winches for tensioning the stringers. A pendant or net is attached across one of the trailers between a pair of stanchions and is connected to energy absorbers on the other trailer for arresting the landing RPV and dropping it down on the deck. Protruding elements of the RPV slide down inbetween the stringers to protect them from damage as the larger body and wing portions are caught on the stringers.

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