Algorithm for Fire Control,

Abstract

This document describes a method of accurately computing, in airborne fire control computers, the impact range of free falling projectiles such as bombs or bullets. In Part I older computation methods and their limitations are described briefly and compared with a new computation method, or algorithm. Part II presents a rigorous mathematical development of the algorithm with examples of its accuracy for several typical Navy weapons. The new algorithm can contribute significantly to the flexibility and effectiveness of Navy strike aircraft. This method of calculation is applied through software, and it can be used in new systems or reprogrammed into existing systems without increasing hardware cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
ADA054020

Entities

People

  • Floyd Hamilton
  • Ralph M. Toms
  • Richard F. Etter
  • Steve Onyshko

Organizations

  • Boeing Military Aircraft

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cluster Bombs
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Fire Control Computers
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guided Missiles
  • Impact Point
  • Mathematical Models
  • Military Aircraft
  • Weapon Control
  • Weapon Delivery

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Systems Analysis and Design