ONE-MAN INSULATED LIFE RAFT.

This test determined in a salt-water environment the manufacturing quality, suitability, performance, compatibility, and durability of the one-man insulated life raft. The raft endured well during a series of inspections and repacks. Inflation tests showed canopy and floor welds separate easily. Whe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stahl, Kenneth K.
Other Authors: TACTICAL AIRLIFT CENTER POPE AFB NC
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1967
Subjects:
Escape
Rescue and Survival
*LIFE RAFTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
STABILITY
COMPATIBILITY
JET FIGHTERS
HANDLING
SURVIVAL KITS
WEAR RESISTANCE
INFLATABLE STRUCTURES
DEPLOYMENT
FAILURE
VISUAL INSPECTION
RELIABILITY
ACCEPTABILITY
ARCTIC REGIONS
PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
THERMAL INSULATION
F-104 AIRCRAFT
F-105 AIRCRAFT
F-4 AIRCRAFT
TEMPERATURE REGIONS
Arctic
Tac
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0823022
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0823022
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Summary:This test determined in a salt-water environment the manufacturing quality, suitability, performance, compatibility, and durability of the one-man insulated life raft. The raft endured well during a series of inspections and repacks. Inflation tests showed canopy and floor welds separate easily. When packed in a survival kit, the raft does not inflate uncontrollably at altitude. The deployment of the raft during all phases of bailout and descent were normal. The durability test concluded the raft was durable. The raft produces a sailing effect when subjected to helicopter's downwash and is less stable than current life rafts. The raft is compatible with TAC survival kits. It is recommended that the One-Man Insulated Life Raft be procured as a replacement for the LRU-4/P and -5/P rafts when existing deficiencies have been corrected. (Author)

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