An active rocket launcher design for an attack helicopter

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Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans

Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Havacılık ve Uzay Mühendisliği Bölümü, Türkiye

Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2018

Öğrenci: TUNÇ BARAN MERİÇ

Danışman: ALİ TÜRKER KUTAY

Özet:

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.