AN OPEN-OCEAN V/STOL SEAPLANE FOR THE ASW MISSION WITH EMPHASIS ON TRACKING AND SURVEILLANCE

Abstract

Results are presented of a computerized simulation of an ASW-V/STOL seaplane design capable of operation in high sea states. This study was made to evaluate the effectiveness of a technique utilizing a passive Air Transportable Sonar Surveillance System (ATSSS) with various bearing errors (accuracies) in the performance of the contact maintenance (tracking) mission. The results indicate the tradeoff permitted in bearing error versus fuel consumption and tracking performance using the ATSSS, and also demonstrate the advantages of an integrated ATSSS-disposable sonobuoy technique. The incorporation of a variable-length mission which is a function of submarine tactic and sea state is also considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0368425

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Williams

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Buoys
  • Classification
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Errors
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Mathematical Models
  • Military Research
  • Seaplanes
  • Simulations
  • Submarines
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Tilt Wings

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design