Douglas Aircraft Company Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES II). Revision C

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Abstract:

ACES II Advanced Concept Ejection Seat is a high-performance escape system. The increased performance capability greatly improves the survivability of aircrews during escape from aircraft under adverse conditions throughout the flight envelope. ACES II is a rugged, lightweight, easy to maintain ejection seat with advanced-technology subsystems. The subsystems were designed, tested, and qualified in the USAFDouglas ACES I program, and are integral in the all- new seat structure of ACES II. ACES II seat systems are currently being manufactured for installation in F-15AB, F-16AB, and A-10 aircraft as the standard USAF Government-furnished ejection seat. It includes the following features Multiple operating modes to optimize performance over the 0 to 600- KEAS escape envelope Self-contained sensing of escape conditions for recovery mode selection Electronics for sequencing and precision timing in each mode Gyro-controlled vernier rocket for positive stabilization at low speeds Hemisflo drogue parachute for stabilization and deceleration at high speeds and high Mach numbers and Mortar-deployed recovery parachute for consistent, positive operation.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO LONG BEACH CA
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA133628
Pagination:
0027

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MDC-J4576-REV-C
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33657-81-C-2100
Monitor Series:
USAF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*EJECTION SEATS, ATTACK BOMBERS, CONTROL SEQUENCES, ESCAPE SYSTEMS, FLIGHT CREWS, FLIGHT ENVELOPE, HIGH VELOCITY, JET FIGHTERS, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, PARACHUTES, RECOVERY, STABILIZATION SYSTEMS, VERNIER ROCKET ENGINES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Gliders and Parachutes
Keyword(s):
ACES(ADVANCED CONCEPT EJECTION SEATS), F 15 AIRCRAFT, F 16 AIRCRAFT, A 10 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1982 Jan 01