Protection Against Increased Gravitational (G) Forces Afforded by the Hydrostatic Anti-G Libelle is not Adequate for Use in a 9 G Aircraft.

摘要

The G-protective properties of a new hydrostatic anti-G suite (Libelle (trademark); L) were compared to those of the anti-G ensemble used in the JAS 39 Gripen aircraft (AGE-39). Three pilots were studied in a centrifuge using (1) the L-suit, (2) the AGE-39 in combination with full anti-G straining maneuvers (AGSM) throughout each High-G exposure (Full Maneuver; FM) and (3) the AGE-39 in combination with AGSM during the initial part of each high-G exposure (Reduce Maneuver; RM). G-intensity tolerance was established during exposures to Rapid Onset Rate (ROR) profiles with G-plateau levels ranging from +6.0 to +9.0 Gz. G-endurance was studied during Simulated Aerial Combat Maneuvers (SACM) consisting of ten cycles of 5.5 to 7.5 G.