AV-8B

Abstract

This program provides for AV-8B Design, Development, Integration and Test of the following improvements: The Engine Life Management Program (ELMP), Escape System and Aircraft Handling/Readiness Management Plan (RMP). The ELMP is a comprehensive plan to increase safety of flight and operational readiness of the AV-8B F402-RR-408 Engine and Gas Turbine Starter (GTS), as well as other critical engine components. The Program Office will accomplish this mission through the Component Improvement Program, which entails Engineering Project Description (EPD) investigations and a series of planned Accelerated Simulated Mission Endurance Tests (ASMET) to derive safety and reliability improvements to the engine and engine components. The Escape System qualifies an improved ejection seat to reduce the risk of injury to aircrew. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is required as part of the DON directed migration to a common Navy and Marine Corps mission planning system. H5.0 Block Upgrade provides Dual Mode Laser Guided Bombs (DMLGB) and Litening Pod carriage on STA4 (Centerline). H6.0 includes weapons carriage expansion efforts and provides the first step toward Battle Space Networking interoperability within the Netcentric OP-area. The program is working closely with the Common Avionics program and the Allies (Spain and Italy) on these efforts. A/C handling and performance represents all engineering activities for development and design to support aircraft safety flight clearance and concept exploration for resolution of emergent service life and readiness issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0652_0604214N_5_1319_PB_2012

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space

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