Depressor Bridle
Depressor
Figure 8-15 illustrates a depressor bridle and its
The multiplane kite, when rigged as a depressor
(figure 8-13), provides span and depth to the inboard
components. Some sweeps use both depressor and otter
end of the sweep (figure 8-12).
setups.
BRIDLES
Bridles are used to connect multiplane kites to the
sweep/depressor wire and to govern their function in the
MECHANICAL SWEEP
minesweeping configuration.
CONFIGURATIONS
Mechanical sweep configurations, using standard
Otter Bridle
"O"-type gear, are illustrated in figures 8-16 through
Figure 8-14 illustrates an otter bridle and its
components.
Figure 8-13.--Multiplane kite rigged as a depressor.
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