CV/CVN Launch and Recover

Abstract

This Navy unique project addresses the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) of all systems required to recover and launch Navy/Marine Corps Aircraft (Fixed/Rotary Wing and Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing) operating aboard aircraft carriers (CVN), amphibious assault ships and air capable ships. This program includes the following systems under Project 2232, including the funding of production representative models for: (1) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG): The AAG program will design, develop, test and field an aircraft arrestment system to replace the legacy Mark 7 arresting gear. AAG systems will be installed on all new construction aircraft carriers. AAG will provide the U.S. Navy with improved operational capability, while reducing operating and support costs. The AAG system will recover all existing and projected carrier based tail hook-equipped air vehicles well into the 21st century. The AAG Program's SDD phase test articles will consist of a land based, single wire configured aircraft arresting system, which includes associated hardware and software needed to conduct system integrated testing by arresting both dead-loads and aircraft. (2) Aviation Data Management and Control System (ADMACS): ADMACS will use information technology and decision support systems to automate collection and distribution of information, enabling aviation operations on board aircraft carriers to be accomplished in a more efficient and effective manner. Capability beyond ADMACS Block 3 will be developed by using an evolutionary acquisition process. (a) ADMACS Block 3: ADMACS Block 3 will integrate the EMALS and AAG interfaces into its baseline. (3) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Sensorless Controls: EMALS will be the fixed wing aircraft catapult for the CVN-78 class of aircraft carriers. The program will further the development and insertion of applicable emerging technologies into EMALS capitalizing on the full capability of the system. The EMALS system was developed under the carrier system development program element (0603512N). (4) Compact Swaging Machine: Funded by ONR (OSD PE# 060051D8Z) in FY 2009. The current process of pouring zinc sockets to attach the arresting gear purchase cable will be replaced with a new swaged terminal design that will be pressed on by means of a high density, compact swaging machine. (5) Aircraft Launch & Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Modernization: (a) Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System Phase 4 (IFLOLS): Control system processor and digital interfaces upgrades to support Built-In-Test, Aviation Data Management and Control System integration & maintenance /obsolescence reduction. (b) Improved Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid System (IMOVLAS): IMOVLAS will be the manual backup for IFLOLS which is the primary carrier Visual Landing Aid. IMOVLAS will be used in high sea states or if IFLOLS is inoperable, and will mirror current IFLOLS configuration in size & display. Two production representative models will be procured in FY14; the models will be utilized for environmental and developmental testing. (6) Aircraft Launch & Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Service Life Management Program (SLMP): The ALRE SLMP for Launcher and Recovery is required to sustain carrier aviation operations of higher energy aircraft launch and recoveries that are increasing loads on the ALRE systems, and that are affecting availability, maintainability and cost. This program will consist of service life assessment and extension initiatives and will establish the design foundation (structural, reliability, and maintainability analyses), permit appropriate assessment, track and focus design changes where most needed. Increase in funding from FY13 to FY14 is due to the implementation of the Cross Deck Pendants (CDP) Service Life Assessment effort in FY14.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 2232_0604512N_5_1319_PB_2014

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