A Family of Helicopter External Cargo Carrying Devices (NETS) 5,000- and 10,000-Pound Capacity. Executive Summary.

摘要

As a result of the evaluation, the following conclusions were made: (a) The 5K and 10K nets provide lifting capacity and ease of handling advantages over standard external cargo carrying equipment; (b) The 5K and 10K nets provide a load variety capacity advantage over standard external cargo carrying equipment; (c) The pallet lifting slings and cloth helmets used and type classified by the Navy have application in the Army; and (d) The one deficiency, four shortcomings, and three suggested improvements must be evaluated by the US Army Airborne and Communications-Electronics Board during the follow-on evaluation. The performance of the nets, pallet slings, and cloth helmets during the evaluation provided a level of improved performance over the control items in the areas of dependability, ease of use, rapid inspection, reduced weight and user acceptance. These items are capable of improved mission accomplishment over the existing nets.