A Review of Fighter Aircraft Capability for Smart Bombs.

Abstract

This study examined potential alternatives and decision criteria for inclusion in a Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis to recommend an alternative for addressing existing DOD multi-role fighter capability to employ inertially guided smart bombs. A survey of literature and interviews with expens were used to collect requird information. An Analytical Hierarchy Process (MIP) decision model was developed for two feasible alternatives and four relevant decision criteriL The two feasible alternatives included either developing the BRU-53 smart bomb rack, or modifying F-15E conformal fuel tanks with additional smart interface wiring. Data on quantitative and qualitative decision criteria were collected to evaluate the alternatives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA300588

Entities

People

  • David R King

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombs
  • Economic Analysis
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Guidance
  • Guided Weapons
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • Navigation
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.