AFRL creates safer-than-steel synthetic winch cable for cargo aircraft
Posted on
DefenceTalk
The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does […]https://www.defencetalk.com/afrl-creates-safer-than-steel-synthetic-winch-cable-for-cargo-aircraft-74277/
The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does […]https://www.defencetalk.com/afrl-creates-safer-than-steel-synthetic-winch-cable-for-cargo-aircraft-74277/