Survey and Update of F-14A Mission Profiles for TF30 Engine Usage.

Abstract

The mission profiles and maintenance procedures relating to the TF30-P-412 engines have been investigated to find out whether an observed reduction in engine usage was due to different aircraft missions or new flight procedures. A survey of fleet squadron personnel revealed mission profiles are essentially the same; however, fewer air combat engagements and landing practices account for the lower usage. The F-14 role is now more evenly distributed between air combat and intercepts, while the total number of these missions remains constant. A future advanced technology engine in this aircraft is likely to encounter higher usage requirements if there are no throttle cycle restrictions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116831

Entities

People

  • S. M. Cote

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • California
  • Classification
  • Control Systems
  • Engine Components
  • Engineering
  • Flight Training
  • Gas Turbines
  • Maintenance
  • Maneuvers
  • Mission Profiles
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Training
  • Turbine Components
  • Turbines
  • Weapons

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Mathematics or Statistics