Retrieving and/or launching system

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1982-06-02

1985-06-18

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Landing field arrangement

Mooring devices

244 63135A, B64F 104, B64F 112

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045237298

ABSTRACT:
A system for retrieval and/or launching an aircraft capable of hovering flight (for example an aircraft having a thrust vectoring capability or a helicopter) includes gantry means 3, 5 for mounting on a surface station (for example a naval vessel 1), and an aircraft capable of hovering in a stationary position with respect to the gantry. The gantry and the aircraft are provided with complementary engagement means 9, 10 which are releasably engageable to allow the whole of the weight of the aircraft to be carried by the gantry. The engagement means on the aircraft are provided in the region of its center of gravity. In a retrieval sequence, the aircraft hovers with its engagement means 10 within a notional window with respect to the engagement means 9 of the gantry and the engagement means are then engaged.

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