In this paper, the composition of the lifting arm, the slide rail and the sliding retractor of the side arm system, the principle of UAV launching and recovering, the main characteristics of design and use are analyzed, as well as the key technologies such as common rail integrated design, energy and overload control, approach guidance and control, automatic decision-making, compares with other UAV launch and recovery methods. The application prospect in ships without aircraft carrier is analyzed. It is considered that it can improve the mission ability of remote observation and combat of non aircraft carrier formation.

SideArm  /  shipborne UAV  /  launch and recovery