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Deck lock
Deck lock is one of several systems for automatically securing rotorcraft on the Helicopter decks of small ships. When the helicopter lands in such a way that the helicopter's harpoon is above the grid, the harpoon secures itself automatically to the grid through hydraulic actuators. A deck lock system was in use by the Royal Navy with its Westland Lynx aircraft, and presently with its AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat helicopters.
Article summary
Deck lock is one of several systems for automatically securing rotorcraft on the Helicopter decks of small ships. When the helicopter lands in such a way that the helicopter's harpoon is above the grid, the harpoon secures itself automatically to the grid through hydraulic actuators. A deck lock system was in use by the Royal Navy with its Westland Lynx aircraft, and presently with its AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat helicopters.
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