Angular Deviation and Its Effect on Hud-Equipped Aircraft Weapons Sighting Accuracy.

Abstract

At present, all forward windscreens (or canopies) installed on Hud-equipped aircraft are measured to determine their angular deviation, or induced aiming error. Standards have been set to accept only those transparencies which cause little aiming error, and at least one aircraft HUD fire control computer is provided with a means to compensate for the remaining error. This report is a summary of several of the multitudinous methods used to measure angular deviation for most HUD-equipped aircraft, with an explanation of the comparative accuracy of each method when applied to weapons aiming at operational sighting ranges. The advantages and disadvantages of each quality control system are discussed, and an attempt is made to reconcile the values of each system for sighting accuracy comparisons. A recommendation is made for a standardized method of measurement which is relatively error free, and best relates to operational use of the aircraft. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122547

Entities

People

  • Louis V. Genco

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Control Systems
  • Light Sources
  • Line Of Sight
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Numbers
  • Photographic Images
  • Refractive Index
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.