MEASUREMENT OF SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM OPERABILITY AND RELIABILITY.
Abstract
The failure rates and maintenance requirements of surface-to-air missile weapon system equip ments can greatly affect the usefulness and ef fectiveness o ch weapon systems. There is a vital need for a method of meaningful, practical measurement of weapon system operability, avail ability and reliability. The measurement method presented in this report is designed to be an integral part of the maintenance scheme of the weapon system. The measurement system depends upon the use of a systematic, unambiguous test procedure performed daily to determine the readi ness of the system (DSOT) and provides a method of measurement to estimate the average level of operability which can be expected to prevail in the intervals between DSOT's, taking into account current failure experience. This report explains the scheme and development of the readiness measurements, their interpretation and the use of the shipboard reporting forms involved. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 16, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0410903