INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS TO SONOBOUT LAUNCHERS & RETARDATION DEVICES TO DECREASE THE ERRORS FOUND IN SONOBUOY SPACINS

摘要

This report presents the results of a controlled flight test program to investigate possible improvements in sonobuoy launching and retardation equipment for the purpose of decreasing errors in sonobuoy spacing. The P2V aircraft standard sonobuoy launching equipment with modifications by the Naval Air Development Center (NAVAIRDEVCEN) to launch stores at various angles to the aircraft horizontal datum plane and orient the retardation means within the launching tube was evaluated under actual flight conditions to determine the effect on sonobuoy trajectory and placement accuracy. (Author)