deployment catapult is a cylindrical body with an
Drogue Deployment Catapult
electrically operated impulse cartridge CCU0101/A, a
The drogue deployment catapult (fig. 2-8) is
two-piece telescopic piston assembly, and an enlarged
mounted outboard of the RH main beam of the ejection
upper end into which is fitted a drogue and canister
seat. Its function is to deploy the stabilization drogue
assembly.
and bridle assembly rapidly without becoming
DROGUE AND CANISTER ASSEMBLY.--
entangled with the seat. The firing of the drogue
The drogue and canister assembly is comprised of a
deployment catapult is controlled by the electronic
57-inch diameter ribbon drogue, pressure-packed into
sequencer to ensure that the seat has cleared the air-
an 8.25-inch-long light alloy cylinder, closed at the
craft before the drogue is deployed. The drogue
Figure 2-8.--Drogue deployment catapult.
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