WeaponsCtlandTargSys

Weapons Control & Targeting Systems: 

Weapons Control & Targeting Systems AIAA Aircraft Design Team 2 Eric Fuchs & Nancy Fung October 31, 2006 A/C Design Class

Introduction: 

Introduction Weapons Control Link between aircraft and weapons Controls weapon release Targeting Systems Sensor & radars used to locate target

Stores Management Systems (SMS): 

Stores Management Systems (SMS) Primary interface between aircraft and its weapons (stores) Provides necessary power and control to safely release weapons Tornado: Weapon Programming Unit (WPU) Weapon Control Panel (WCP-1) Pilots Control Panel (WCP-2) Pylon Decoder Unit (AAMU) Intervallgerber (IVG) Gun Electronic Unit (GEU) http://www.smiths-aerospace.com/Products--/Images/Tornado%20Stores%20Management%20System.jpg

Fire Control Radar Lockheed Martin: 

Fire Control Radar Lockheed Martin Searches, detects, locates, classifies, and prioritize multiple moving targets Target data (i.e., azimuth, elevation, range and velocity) automatically transferred to other platforms Used by Apache AH-64D Attack Helicopter http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/combatvision/LONGBOW/images/pic-product-Longbow1.jpg

LANTIRN ER Lockheed Martin(Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night Extended Range): 

LANTIRN ER Lockheed Martin (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night Extended Range) Day/night/under the weather capability Altitudes from sea level to 40,000 ft Navigation & Targeting Pod mounted beneath aircraft Applications: F-14, F-15E, F-16C/D http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/combatvision/LANTIRN/images/pic-product-lantirn.jpg

LANTIRN ER Lockheed Martin(Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night Extended Range): 

LANTIRN ER Lockheed Martin (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night Extended Range) Navigation Pod (AN/AAQ-13) Targeting Pod (AN/AAQ-14)

LANTIRN ER Lockheed Martin(Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night Extended Range): 

LANTIRN ER Lockheed Martin (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night Extended Range) https://mfcbastion.external.lmco.com/mfc/videolibrary/LANTRIN-TargetPod.mpg

Sniper XR Lockheed Martin: 

Sniper XR Lockheed Martin Electro-Optical Advanced targeting Pod (ATP) Applications: A-10, B-1, B-52, F-15E, F-16, F/A-18 http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/combatvision/SNIPER/images/pic-product-sniper2.jpg

Sniper XR Lockheed Martin: 

https://mfcbastion.external.lmco.com/mfc/videolibrary/Sniper_XR.mpg Sniper XR Lockheed Martin

Litening Rafael Armaments: 

Litening Rafael Armaments http://defense-update.com/images/litening-breakdown-lr.jpg Applications: A-10, AMX, AV-8B, B-52, EF2000, F-4, F-5, F-16, F-15, F/A-18, Jaguar, JAS 39 Gripen, MiG-21, Mirage 2000, Su-27, Tornado Currently Co-developed with Northrop Grumman

Litening Rafael Armaments: 

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/ae82f18a8e1b160b852568ba007e7e5e/332c685eef4fad9f852570fd0078078f/$FILE/060118-M-2789C-013-LITENING.jpg Litening Rafael Armaments

In The Future…: 

In The Future… ABL-IRSS Airborne Laser Infrared Subsystem AIRST Advanced IR search and track

References: 

References http://www.smiths-aerospace.com/Products--/Digital/Mission-and-Stores-Management-Systems/Stores---Weapon-Management-Systems/index.asp http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/combatvision/LONGBOW/product-LONGBOW.html http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/combatvision/LANTIRN/product-LANTIRN.html http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/combatvision/SNIPER/product-SNIPER_XR.html http://defense-update.com/directory/litening.html “Weapons Control & Targeting Systems.” Aviation Week and Space Technology. 16 Jan. 2006: 247-9.

Questions?: 

Questions?