An active rocket launcher design for an attack helicopter

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Meriç, Tunç Baran
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In this thesis, an active rocket launcher is designed to automate the firing unguided rockets on helicopter. The proposed approach includes determination of the rocket launch angle through a regression model, eliminating the need for the pilot to study pitch delivery charts. Also, an active launcher is proposed that can be tilted with respect to helicopter body. The launcher allows the desired launch angle to be satisfied without changing the helicopter pitch attitude. The proposed launcher reduces pilot workload and preparation time significantly and increases the possibility of launching the rocket at an optimal angle without affecting helicopter flight condition.
Helicopters., Guided missiles., Attack helicopters., Regression analysis., Rocket launchers (Ordnance).
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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/27128
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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T. B. Meriç, “An active rocket launcher design for an attack helicopter,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2018.
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