Air Force Flight Evaluation (Systems) of the A-10A Prototype Aircraft

Abstract

This report presents results of the systems evaluation portion of the A-10A prototype Air Force Flight Evaluation. The A-10A weapon system, as tested by the AFFTC, demonstrated or exhibited the potential for acceptable subsystem performance for conduct of the close air support mission. There were many features that were outstanding, or enhanced the aircraft's capability to perform its design mission. These included bombing and strafing accuracy, armament control, cockpit visibility, auxiliary power unit, and maintainability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADB004597

Entities

People

  • Frank N. Lucero
  • Roy D. Bridges Jr.
  • Thomas R. Yechout

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Flight Instruments
  • Fuselages
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Nose Wheels
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Spars
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.