Analysis of Piloted Weapon Delivery: A-7D Strafing.

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Abstract:

The study uses a unified pilot-vehicle analysis procedure to analyze the impact errors associated with a high speed, low altitude strafing pass of the A-7D aircraft. The head-up display of the A-7D is compared to the standby reticle to determine the effects of the display of tracking performance. The approach taken is to derive a linear expression of impact error in terms of errors in the task variables which are directly controlled by the pilot. By assuming each of the pilot inputs to be a random variable a statistical model for the propagation of pilot-induced errors into impact error is developed. Analytical models of the human pilot, aircraft dynamics, flight control system, and sight-display dynamics are used to estimate the tracking error resulting from the effects of turbulence. Author

Author(s):
Nickerson, Timothy J.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0097

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GGC/EE/72-11
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
(*JET BOMBERS, AIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS), (*AERIAL GUNNERY, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)), FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS, DISPLAY SYSTEMS, PILOTS, INTERACTIONS, IMPACT PREDICTION, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Bombers, Psychology, Fire Control and Bombing Systems
Keyword(s):
A 7 AIRCRAFT, A 7D AIRCRAFT, HEAD UP DISPLAY SYSTEMS, HEAD UP DISPLAY, HUD(HEAD UP DISPLAY), STRAFING
Report Date:
1972 Jun 01