Launch Opportunity for Air-to-Ground, Visually Delivered Weapons

Abstract

This report presents a method for computing the probability of an aircrew being able to visually locate a ground target and launch a weapon against it. The major factors used in the computations are target acquisition performance, aircraft maneuvering requirements, terrain masking, visibility, and weapon operating time. Estimates of these factors are based on real-world data whenever possible, as opposed to mathematical modeling. The algorithm used to combine these factors is described, the computer program is given, and sample results are presented. The results show that the probability of releasing or launching a weapon on a target is quite low in many situations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADB026467

Entities

People

  • Carol J. Burge
  • Ronald A. Erickson

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Altitude
  • Computations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Guided Missiles
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Probability
  • Target Acquisition
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Delivery
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.