Pilotless Airplanes

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Abstract:

This book provides a concise introduction to pilotless airplanes, using every-day, easy-to-understand language and clearly drawn illustrations. The structural characteristics of pilotless airplanes are discussed, and a history of their development is provided. Special emphasis is given to the problem of how control systems guide pilotless airplanes in carrying out a variety of tasks. Examples of the uses of pilotless airplanes are given, and projections are made concerning their future prospects. Topics discussed include Take-off and recovery Essentials of their control systems Automatic pilot Navigation equipment and Telemetry and remote control Uses and developmental trends -- As target drones Pilotless reconnaissance planes As electronic opposition devices As warplanes As specimen collectors and observation planes As planes for scientific studies and As geological prospecting planes. Chinese translations China.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Supplementary Note:
Trans. of Guo Fang Gong Ye Chu Ban She (China) p1-72 May 1981.
Pagination:
0083

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FTD-ID(RS)T-0392-89
Monitor Series:
FTD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES, GRAPHICS, TRANSLATIONS, AUTOMATIC PILOTS, TARGET DRONES, CHINA, RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT, NAVIGATIONAL AIDS, CHINESE LANGUAGE, TELEMETER SYSTEMS, OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT, CONTROL SYSTEMS, REMOTE CONTROL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pilotless Aircraft
Keyword(s):
PILOTLESS AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1989 Jul 05