PRELIMINARY LAYOUT OF CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS ON THE APA-56 PRODUCTION CONSOLE

Abstract

The purpose of the report is to present the results of a study to determine the optimal layout of the controls and displays of the AN/APA-56 console to conform as much as possible with human engineering principles. The APA-56 consoles are the main components of the airborne Combat Information Center in the WV-2. The air control officer (ACO) using the console obtains the radar information which permits him to carry on his various functions, the most important of which is probably to provide airborne early warning. Of nearly equal importance is the air control of intercepts. In addition to these functions, the operator might be called upon to perform the following: (1) Strike coordination, (2) Anti-submarine warfare functions, (3) Search and rescue work, (4) Homing lost aircraft, and (5) Obtaining weather information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1952
Accession Number
AD0659514

Entities

People

  • William Smorczewski

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne Early Warning
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Cathode Ray Tubes
  • Combat Information Centers
  • Control Knobs
  • Control Panels
  • Engineering
  • Ground Position Indicators
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Indicator Lights
  • Indicators
  • Military Research
  • Naval Personnel
  • Radar Equipment
  • Submarine Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.