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Rafael: "A soft impact, let's try our Air Bag"

Tel Aviv, Israel - An enterprising safety system for helicopters under testing as requested by US Navy

US Navy requested to Israeli Rafael (competent also for the production of weapons for military aircraft) to develop a special safety system to limit damages on helicopters in case of impact with the ground or water surface. This system is an interesting one because it is practically based on the same way of thinking implemented for the Air Bag, but in this case the bag able to inflate in less than...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 133170
Rome, Italy, 12/16/2005 14:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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