AV-8B

Abstract

This program provides for AV-8B Design, Development, Integration and Test of the following improvements: The Engine Life Management Program (ELMP), Operational Flight Program (OFP) and Avionics/Weapons Integration, Escape System, and 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, as well as other critical engine components. The Program Office will accomplish this mission through the Component Improvement Program, which entails Engineering Project Description investigations and a series of planned Endurance Tests to derive safety and reliability improvements to the engine and engine components. The Joint Mission Planning System is required as part of the Department of Navy directed migration to a common Navy and Marine Corps mission planning system. H6.1 provided enhancements and software corrections, and H6.2 (Common Avionics Program) provides Global Positioning System navigation capabilities, a Litening common OFP and initial Link 16 capability to include use of the APX-123, as well as software updates. H7.0 OFP will integrate full Link 16 capability and provide software updates. H7.0 will also integrate common avionics ADS-B (out), Mode 5, and Mode S Identification Friend or Foe capabilities. Other specific efforts include peculiar integration and flight test requirements such as AIM-120C flight test, as AIM-120A/B will become obsolete, as well as AIM-120 mixed stores flight test, unique weapons and countermeasures integration and stores expansion to include Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System, AIM-9X, ALE-43 and unique flight test of other avionics or weapons systems as they arise. The program is working closely with the Common Avionics Program and the Allies (Spain and Italy) on all efforts. RMP represents all engineering activities for development, design and test to support aircraft safety, flight clearance and concept exploration for resolution of emergent safety, service life, escape systems, compatibility, obsolescence, and readiness issues as well as response to fleet urgent operational requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0652_0604214N_5_1319_PB_2017

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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