Preliminary Evaluation of the F/A-18 Quantity/Multiple Envelope Expansion

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Abstract:

Currently the FA-18 Hornet has restrictions on performing ripple salvo quantity multiple, multiple 1 releases when Vertical Ejection Racks VER or Canted Vertical Ejection Racks CVER are loaded on the inboard wing stations 3 and 7 due to bomb to bomb collisions upon release. Hornet test pilots assigned to the Ordnance System Department of the Flight Test and Evaluation Group NAWCAD located at Patuxent River MD, sought to remedy this restriction. As Strike Leaders in the fleet, we recognized the need to eliminate these release restrictions. By testing a representative sample of weapons loadouts, we sought to increase the Hornets weapon delivery options

Author(s):
Everett, Win ; Oster, John
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER WARMINSTER PA SYSTEMS DEPT
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA284119
Pagination:
0040

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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):
NAWCAD-SA80
Monitor Series:
NADC-SD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*EJECTION SEATS, *JET AIRCRAFT, WEAPON SYSTEMS, AIRCRAFT SEATS, HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS, PILOT SEATS, AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, BOMBS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aircraft
Keyword(s):
VER(VERTICAL EJECTION RACKS), CVER(CAUTED VERTICAL EJECTION RACKS), F A 18 AIRCRAFT, F A 18 EJECTION SEAT
Report Date:
1993 Jan 01