Enhanced Smart Triple Ejector Rack (Air Force)
Abstract
Demonstrate and document the flight characteristics and increased operational capability of a modified Triple Ejector Rack-9A (TER-9A). This modification will incorporate the Military Standard (MIL-STD) 1760 Common Aircraft and Weapons Electrical Interface into the TER-9A, currently employed on the F-16 aircraft. This modification will increase F-16 smart weapons carriage from four Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) to six. The goal is to qualify the modified TER-9A for employment on Active and Air National Guard F-16 aircraft. The lead service is Air Force. The primary outputs and efficiencies to be demonstrated are: (1) a modification of the TER-9A to a smart weapons capability while keeping its conventional capability; (2) a resulting reduced logistics footprint in the form of less maintenance man hours to re-configure aircraft for mission changes; and (3) increased aircraft availability as more bombs per aircraft can ultimately reduce aircraft required for the mission.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 1d13f7a27557faa9d1cbf11d0a3fbab2