Certification Issues Relating to ABDR
Abstract
New tactical air vehicles are normally designed to be ballistically survivable on the modern battlefield by incorporating active and passive signature reduction and ballistic damage tolerance features. A large percentage of these air vehicles return from combat missions with various levels of combat damage or may suffer from ballistic threads while on ground. Maximum air vehicle fleet availability is essential during surge operations; therefore, quick assessment and repair of the damage are necessary. Since certification of the platform as a system is covered for peacetime operations, qualified methods for assessment of damage and repair of structures / components together with tools and additional training for repair crews are required to achieve adequate risk / safety levels during combat operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA571703
Entities
People
- Anton Maier
- Georg Guenther