Test Methodology and Ballistic Testing of an Experimental Aircraft Passive Defense Armor System

Abstract

This report discusses the methodology used to conduct ballistic tests in support of an experimental armor system for the protection of aircrew members. The system was designed to protect crew members of high performance aircraft and was installed on an obsolete F-89J aircraft for destructive tests. Shots were fired with .30 caliber and .50 caliber AP-M2 and 20mm fragment simulating projectiles. Field firing records of all shots are contained in Appendix III. No analysis of the field data was made in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0891285

Entities

People

  • Abraham A. Santiago Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Armor Plate
  • Cockpits
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Doors
  • Flaps (Control Surfaces)
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuselages
  • Geometry
  • Impact Point
  • Instrument Panels
  • Leading Edges
  • Nose Wheels
  • Passive Defense
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wheel Wells

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Business Analytics
  • Explosive Engineering.