Developmental Verification of Flight Termination System for Proposed PQM-102 Drone.

Abstract

In the development of the F-102A as a target drone, its flight termination system was tested. The test proved conclusively that the MK-48 warhead used in the system would sever the aircraft, causing subsequent termination of flight. Significant debris from the explosion was found at a distance of 235 feet from the aircraft itself. High-speed motion picture coverage documented the explosion to aid in obtaining footprint data. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770562

Entities

People

  • John M. Hill

Organizations

  • Air Force Special Weapons Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Drones
  • Explosions
  • Motion Pictures
  • Target Drones
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Verification

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy