The Lenticular Reentry Vehicle ( LRV ), according to a November 2000 Popular Mechanics cover story, was an experimental nuclear warhead delivery system under development during the Cold War by defense contractor North American Aviation , managed out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio .
10-433: LRV may refer to: Lenticular Reentry Vehicle Log removal value , a measure of the ability of a treatment processes to remove pathogenic microorganisms Lunar Roving Vehicle Light reflectance value Light rail vehicle Light reconnaissance vehicle, another name for a reconnaissance vehicle See also [ edit ] Boeing LRV Topics referred to by
20-456: A 2019 "budget of more $ 3.7 billion, and a global workforce of more than 15,000 military and civilian employees". AMCOM works closely with The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC) which operates simulation facilities to evaluate missile components, such as seekers, in a variety of flights and countermeasures environments. AMCOM also has access to several wind tunnels to test full-size helicopters,
30-535: A vertical motion simulator for flight control evaluation and a crash-testing tower used to improve safety . AMCOM's Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Activity provides worldwide command and control over a broad metrology and calibration program. AMCOM is also the leader in foreign military sales, accounting for over 50 percent of total army sales to Allied forces and friendly foreign nations. AMCOM's main organizations are organized into "centers": U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command
40-511: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lenticular Reentry Vehicle The project was classified as secret in 1962 and cleared for public release on December 28, 1999. Its declassified technical report had been compiled by R. J. Oberto, Los Angeles Division of North American Aviation . His report described the LRV as an offensive weapons system. Popular Mechanics obtained information on
50-525: Is primarily responsible for lifecycle management of army missile , helicopter , unmanned ground vehicle and unmanned aerial vehicle weapon system . The central part of AMCOM's mission involves ensuring readiness through acquisition and sustainment support for aviation systems, missile systems, and test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) throughout their life cycle . The command is headquartered at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama , has
60-865: The 1960s era rather than the rapid motion and sudden velocity change characteristics of many reported UFOs . As of the publication of the Popular Mechanics article, there was no official confirmation as to whether the Lenticular Reentry Vehicle ever flew. Dynamic analysis of lenticular missile configurations was conducted by the General Dynamics Pomona Division under Army Missile Command contract in 1963. United States Army Missile Command The United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) develops, acquires, fields and sustains aviation, missile and unmanned aerial vehicles. AMCOM
70-417: The LRV from a Freedom of Information Act request after documents describing the project were declassified in 1999. Related research commenced during the late 1950s. The Convair /Pomona division of General Dynamics initiated a project entitled Pye Wacket . Its purpose was to determine the feasibility of developing a missile-defense system based on flying discs (lenticular vehicles). Although Pye Wacket
80-403: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title LRV . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LRV&oldid=1257467375 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
90-421: Was from a rocket engine (either chemical or nuclear) and the craft would also have contained an onboard nuclear reactor for electrical power generation. The existence of the LRV program may lend credence to the military flying saucers theory of unidentified flying objects . However, the flight characteristics of the LRV, as described by these documents, are more similar to a standard orbital space capsule of
100-449: Was terminated by 1961, research had shown lenticular-shaped vehicles possessed sound re-entry characteristics. Subsequently, research proceeded towards developing crewed lenticular re-entry vehicles during the 1960s and 1970s. According to Oberto's report, the LRV was a 40-foot (12 m) half-saucer with a flat rear edge. The design-study documents indicated it could support a crew of four men for six-week orbital missions. Propulsion
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