Aeronautics and astronautics – Miscellaneous
Patent
1980-02-25
1982-11-02
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Miscellaneous
273361, 244 3, 244139, 244147, B64D 300, F41J 910
Patent
active
043569846
ABSTRACT:
A tow target system for use with a remotely piloted aircraft, including deployment of the target(s) from wing launchers on a tow line, braking of the tow line, release of target and tow line from the aircraft, and parachute recovery of the jettisoned target. A dual tow reel and two tow target launchers are provided on the carrier aircraft for sequential operation of more than one towed target. Signals received from the ground control only the target deployment from its carrier and the later jettisoning of the towed target when desired. The braking system has automatically operative control means for pay-out speed, slowing, and stopping of the reels at predetermined line lengths. The parachute recovery is automatically initiated by aerodynamic control forces when target release is commanded.
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Parson Larry T.
Worth Robert N.
Barefoot Galen L.
Northrop Corporation
Peele, Jr. John E.
Rundle William W.
Stern Robert J.
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