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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF 18. NUMBER 19a. NAME OF ABSTRACT OF PAGES RESPONSIBLE PERSON a. REPORT b. ABSTRACT c. THIS PAGE Same as 32 unclassified unclassified unclassified Report (SAR) Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18 Aircraft Survivability is published Table of Contents three times a year by the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) chartered by the US Army Aviation & Missile Command, US Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center and US Navy Naval Air Systems Command. 44News Notes by Dennis Lindell 60JCAT Corner by CAPT Kirby Miller, USN 70F-35 Live Fire Test: Full-Up Systems Level Testing by Charles Frankenberger The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) (F-35, Lightning II) Vulnerability and Live Fire Test Team will be conducting Full-Up System Level (FUSL) testing on the 1st JSF System Design and Development (SDD) aircraft (2AA:0001). The F-35 live fire test and evaluation (LFT&E) strategy is to conduct a comprehensive test and evaluation of the system-level vulnerability and lethality of all three F-35 variants against ballistic and advanced threats. JAS Program Office 200 12th Street South Crystal Gateway #4, Suite 1103 11 JSF Live Fire Test—Pilot-in the Loop Simulator Testing Arlington, VA 22202 by Jeffrey Andrus The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program has taken a new approach to achieving a clearer Views and comments are welcome understanding of the system’s vulnerability while improving the efficiency of Live Fire Test and may be addressed to the: and Evaluation (LFT&E) program. In a pioneering effort, the JSF LFT&E program implemented Man-in-the-Loop (MTL) simulator testing during the test series designated Editor XG-SV-LF-07C (LF-07C.) The purpose of this test series was to examine the response of the Dennis Lindell pilot and F-35 aircraft to a series of failures that represent possible damage modes associated with encounters with ballistic threats. Assistant Editor Dale B. Atkinson 14 One-of-a-Kind Testing at NAWCWD Means More To order back issues of the ASnewsletter, please visit Survivable Aircraft http://www.bahdayton.com/ by Renee Hatcher surviac/inquiry.aspx. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Weapons (NAWCWD) Survivability Lab at On the cover: An F-35C Lightning II China Lake recently developed and verified the capability to accurately and realistically test, launches from a U.S. Navy carrier evaluate, and document the effects of a Man Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) in this artist’s rendering. The impact on aircraft in an effort to make them more survivable. This capability is unique to aircraft’s Very Low Observable China Lake, and is known as the Missile Engagement Threat Simulator (METS). stealth is designed to require little maintenance, even in the harsh carrier-deck environment. 16 Arcing Survivability Lockheed Martin Corporation. 0 1 by Colin McCabe and Patrick O’Connell 0 2 g n pri Fire represents a significant vulnerability to all air vehicle systems. Combat aircraft in particular S y • are at risk due to the potential to encounter enemy threats that can ignite flammable fluids, bilit including the onboard fuel, which can represent a significant portion of the aircraft’s internal a volume. These threats can either directly ignite a fire due to their own energy, or indirectly v urvi contribute to fire ignition when the threat penetrates another potential ignition source. S aft cr Air 2 Mailing list additions, deletions, changes, and calendar items may be directed to: 19 Excellence in Survivability—Robert E. Walther SURVIAC Satellite Office by Eric Edwards 13200 Woodland Park Road Suite 6047 The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office is pleased to recognize Mr. Robert E. Walther Herndon, VA 20171 for Excellence in Survivability. With more than 50 years of Department of Defense (DoD) experience—including work as a Navy officer, Army civilian, and contractor—Bob has played a significant role in testing and analyzing the survivability/lethality of numerous combat systems. Promotional Director Jerri Limer 21 2009 NDIA CSD Aircraft Survivability Awards and Presentations Creative Director by Dennis Lindell Jerri Limer The National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Combat Survivability Division (CSD) Art Director held its annual Aircraft Survivability Symposium at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) on Donald Rowe 3–6 November 2009. The Aircraft Survivability 2009 theme was “Next Generation Requirements.” As the theme implies, the symposium explored new approaches to integrate Technical Editors and balance aircraft survivability for today’s war on terrorism, while remaining prepared for Lindsay Marti future high-intensity conflicts. Kali Wilson Newsletter Design 23 Simple Automatic Fire Suppression Tammy Black by Joe Manchor Illustrations, Cover Design, Layout Michelle DePrenger In-flight fire can be disastrous, especially if occurring in a large open space, such as the main Kacy Littlehale cabin area of a rotorcraft. To combat fire, most aircraft are equipped with hand-held Lacey Olivares extinguishers. But fires may occur in inaccessible areas that may not be reached with the hand-held extinguisher. Additionally, flammable fluid fires, such as those that may occur after Distribution Statement A: enemy encounters, can be particularly difficult to extinguish. For such fires, it is often Approved for public release; distribution important to extinguish as quickly as possible to prevent the spread of burning fuel to the unlimited, as submitted under NAVAIR point that the fire becomes unmanageable. Public Release Authorization 10-296. 24 Joint Cargo Aircraft Hydrodynamic Ram LFT&E by Scott Wacker, Marcus Miller, and Dan Cyphers The Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) Program is a joint US Army/US Air Force program formed to procure, field, and sustain a multifunctional fixed wing cargo aircraft. The JCA’s primary mission is to provide direct support airlift of time-sensitive, mission-critical cargo to Army forces operating in remote, austere areas. The current concept of employment envisions the JCA flown by Air National Guard units under the tactical control of Army Combat Aviation Brigades or Aviation Task Forces. 29 Joint Cargo Aircraft LFT&E Program 10 0 2 by Steven Duda g n pri S The Joint Cargo Aircraft or JCA (C-27J) is an intra-theater fixed wing cargo aircraft intended to y • deliver time-sensitive cargo to the last tactical mile. The program started as an Army program to bilit replace and consolidate the Army’s fixed wing cargo fleet of C-23 and certain C-12 aircraft. The a v program was later directed to merge with the Air Force (AF) Light Cargo Aircraft (LCA), which urvi weliomulidn aatuinggm tehnet nCe-e1d3 t0o i nfltyr am-tohsetlayt eerm cpatpya bCi-l1it3ie0s .a Tirhcera LftC tAo dweoliuvledr ismmparlol,v tei maier-lisfetn esfifiticviee nlocaiedss .by craft S Air 3 News Notes by Dennis Lindell Tracy Sheppard Receives His current responsibilities include This year’s Stein Award was presented Stein Award providing guidance to the deputy by Jim O’Bryon, the chairman of the On June 17, 2009, the Test and director on the T&E of systems under NDIA T&E Division. Before he did so, Evaluation (T&E) Division of the oversight; participating on Integrated Dr. Lowell Tonnessen from the Institute National Defense Industrial Association Product Teams (IPT); reporting on for Defense Analyses provided (NDIA) presented Mr. Tracy Sheppard significant RDT&E events; reviewing attendees with some highlights of the with the 2009 Arthur Stein Award for and commenting on technical and career, accomplishments, and writings his outstanding contributions in live fire engineering plans submitted for of the award’s namesake. test and evaluation (LFT&E). The approval; maintaining a database of award was given at the organization’s LFT&E lessons learned; co-managing “At first glance,” Dr. Tonnessen said, “it LFT&E Conference at The Johns the Joint Live Fire, Joint Technical might seem odd to name the Live Fire Hopkins University Applied Physics Coordinating Group for Munitions Test and Evaluation award after a man Laboratory in Laurel, MD. Effectiveness, and Joint Aircraft who already was semi-retired when Survivability programs; and interfacing LFT&E was Congressionally mandated, “I am honored and humbled to receive with scientific and engineering staff and who passed away almost 14 years this award,” Mr. Sheppard said. throughout the Defense Department on ago. But Arthur Stein was not a usual “The men who received it before me RDT&E-related matters. Mr. Sheppard person. He led a distinguished career, exemplify the caliber of professionalism, also serves on the Joint Improvised he made major contributions to Live dedication, and fortitude that Mr. Stein Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Joint Fire Test and Evaluation, and he was himself established during his career. I Test Board and is an action officer for loved. It is for all of these reasons that am privileged to stand among them.” numerous non-Title programs. we continue to give the LFT&E award in his name.” Mr. Sheppard, who also delivered the Mr. Sheppard began his government conference’s keynote address earlier in career as an infantryman in the US Previous recipients of the Stein Award the day, serves as a staff specialist in Marine Corps in the early 1980s. include Dr. Tonnessen and Dr. Paul the Office of the Director, Operational Following his active service, he worked Deitz (1997), Mr. Walt Hollis (1999), Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), Office as a project engineer at the US Army Dr. Bob Ball (2000), Mr. Jim O’Bryon of the Secretary of Defense. He has Aberdeen Test Center, planning and (2002), Dr. Ron Reese (2003), and more than 20 years of experience in the conducting test programs on numerous Mr. Larry Eusanio (2007). research, development, test, and combat systems. He then served the evaluation (RDT&E) of military first of two stints as staff specialist at New ESAMS Version systems, particularly the LFT&E of DOT&E (previously described). In SURVIAC has begun distributing the major defense acquisition programs. addition, he was the technical director newest version of the Enhanced Surface- for the University of Texas at Austin’s to-Air Missile Simulation (ESAMS) 4.1. Center for Studies in Acquisition/ This program and its upgrades were Washington, DC, Office, as well as an funded by the Joint Aircraft operations research analyst at the US Survivability Program Office (JASPO) Army Evaluation Center. and were developed by ASC/ENDA. Mr. Sheppard’s academic credentials The new version of ESAMS 4.1 model is include associate and bachelor degrees an upgrade of ESAMS 4.0. ESAMS is a in electrical engineering from The digital computer program used to Johns Hopkins University. He also model the interaction between a single serves on the board of directors for the airborne target and a surface-to-air 0 1 Francis Scott Key Chapter of the missile (SAM) air defense system. The 0 2 g International Test and Evaluation user may individually specify each site’s n pri Association and lectures at the Defense location or have ESAMS arrange sites S y • Acquisition University. And he has in rectangles, concentric circles, or bilit received numerous other awards, semi-circles. The model details the a including the NDIA Tester of the Year, characteristics of both ground and v urvi the Secretary of Defense Medal for missile seeker radar. ESAMS models craft S AEwxcaerpdt i(oTneaclh Cniicvailli-aPnr oSfeersvsiiocen,a tlh) efr Soimlv er aoiprtciroanfat lf rvoumln ethraebiri lsitigyn daattuar.e T dhaitsa and Air the Baltimore Federal Executive Board, simulation provides a one-on-one Tracy Sheppard and two Army Achievement Medals. framework used to evaluate air vehicle 4 survivability and tactics optimization. of some of the statutory requirements CAPT Branham also strengthened the ESAMS can execute simple, straight and issues related to DOT&E’s oversight relationship between the JLF-Air and level, or complex flight paths. of LFT&E programs. program and the JASP Vulnerability Reduction and Survivability Assessment Supported Platforms Mr. Sheppard was also honored at the Subgroups. Of note, he led a combined ➤➤ SUN event by the NDIA T&E Executive team of modelers and testers in ➤➤ PC—Compaq Compiler and Intel Committee, who selected him as its developing a JASP-JLF/Air man- Visual FORTRAN latest recipient of the Arthur Stein portable air-defense systems ➤➤ Linux—Portland Compiler Award (see related News Note in this (MANPADS) roadmap. Completed in issue). The award, named after long- the summer of 2009, the roadmap laid ESAMS Training time tester and respected analyst Art out aircraft MANPADS vulnerability If you or your company is interested Stein, is given for outstanding assessment and live fire test in ESAMS training, please contact contribution and lifetime achievement requirements, and identified the Paul Jeng for more information. in LFT&E. shortfalls in our ability to analyze and test aircraft vulnerability to You can obtain the new version of The conference also featured a MANPADS. The roadmap development ESAMS 4.1 from SURVIAC. “greybeard” panel of long-time LFT&E process generated multiple JASP and Direct order requests to Mr. AJ Brown professionals, who offered their views JLF/Air projects to begin addressing the and technical questions to Mr. Barry on major trends, contributions, and identified shortfalls. The roadmap will Vincent. policies affecting the LFT&E be updated periodically to capture community. The panel, chaired by developments in requirements as well as LFT&E Conference Held at NDIA T&E Division Chairman Jim analysis and test capability. JHU-APL in June O’Bryon, included Dr. Paul Deitz, Dr. On June 17–19, 2009, more than 150 Lowell Tonnessen, Dr. Fred Fisch, and During his two years at JASP, CAPT live fire test and evaluation (LFT&E) Mr. Dale Atkinson. Branham raised the bar for outreach. He professionals from across the country led technical interchange meetings with convened at The Johns Hopkins Finally, the conference provided an many of the Navy PMAs, anchored the University Applied Physics Laboratory occasion to unveil the recently JASP presence at Navy and Marine Corps (JHU-APL) in Laurel, MD, for the published Fundamentals of Ground aviation conferences, and facilitated National Defense Industrial Center’s Combat System Ballistic Vulnerability/ holding JASP meetings at Navy facilities (NDIA) eighth LFT&E Conference. The Lethality (V/L) book. The 365-page in New Orleans and Key West. purpose of the conference was to hard-bound text—co-sponsored by the discuss the history, role, contributions, US Army Research Laboratory and The JASP thanks CAPT Branham for and challenges of LFT&E since the DOT&E and produced by more than 50 his support over the last two years and process was written into law more than contributors—discusses the basic wishes him well. two decades ago. language, history, and processes of V/L analysis, as well as its related tools, More than 50 speakers from methodologies, and applications. government and industry made presentations during the three-day, The next LFT&E conference is classified event. Sessions included scheduled to be held in the Eglin Air LFT&E support to/from the battlefield, Force Base area in June 2011. the LFT&E of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, the LFT&E of tracked and A Hale and Hearty Farewell wheeled vehicles, the LFT&E CAPT Ken Branham, United States assessment of user casualties, Navy (USN), finished his tour as the applications of modeling and simulation Joint Aircraft Survivability Program (M&S) to LFT&E, and advances in (JASP) military deputy program LFT&E methodology. In addition, manager and Joint Live Fire (JLF)/ special focus was given to target Aircraft Systems joint test director in representation/visualization, shotline September 2009. As joint test director, selection assessment, rapid acquisition CAPT Branham successfully ushered program LFT&E, and Department of into publication more than 75 legacy 0 Homeland Security LFT&E. JLF/Air test reports, some dating back 1 0 2 to the 1980s. Because of his diligence g n The keynote address for the conference and perseverance, this valuable pri CAPT Ken Branham, USN S was delivered by Mr. Tracy Sheppard, information is now readily available to y • who serves in the Office of the Director, the aircraft survivability community. bilit Operational Test and Evaluation He did this while managing the JLF/Air a v (DOT&E), Office of the Secretary of program so that it exceeded urvi Dnuemfeenrsoeu. sM cor.n Sthriebpuptaiornds h tihgahtl iLgFhtTe&d E is performance metric goals. craft S making in the current conflicts in Iraq Air and Afghanistan and reminded attendees 5 JCAT Corner by CAPT Kirby Miller, USN The Joint Combat Assessment Team Joint nature of our efforts, as each service instrumental in growing our knowledge ended another busy year supporting the component has played a hand in the base, bringing a wealth of experience to warfighters and the Survivability success of this vital mission. the table. He is moving on to serve in Community. The one thing that we have Germany as an RC-12 pilot. learned over the years is that the only Local Boys Made Good constant is change! This year we saw that A former JCAT member, Chuck Rainey, Also departing the pattern is Navy CDR again, whether it was the mission, the has been selected for a star! RDML Van McKenny, officer in charge of the team members, or the method of support. Rainey was promoted October 1 in a Navy Detachment in China Lake, CA. ceremony at his alma mater, the US Van was instrumental in improving our A Brave New World…Well, Sort of Naval Academy. He will serve as the facilities in the desert and providing the As mentioned in the Journal’s last JCAT director, NAVAIR Reserve Program in best training possible for our deploying Corner, the scope of our mission is Patuxent River, MD. RDML Rainey assessors. CAPT Bill Little is moving on evolving. The successes on the ground has a long history with the Navy as well, but we may see him again soon in Iraq and the challenges of component of the JCAT, including a in a slightly hotter and dustier climate… Afghanistan have led to a deliberate tour in Iraq during Phantom Fury in we will keep you posted. Thank you all prioritization aimed at focusing our Fallujah and later as the commanding for your service! efforts where they are needed most. We officer. Congratulations to RDML continue to support the fight in Iraq, Rainey on a job well done! On the plus side, CDR Kevin Askin has but have been steadily shifting toward reported to replace CDR McKenny in more robust support in Afghanistan. Navy CAPT Bill Little was promoted China Lake, and Col Tim Thorsen has September 12, and Lt Col Jeff Ciesla of reported as the Marine JCAT Director. Our full-time support in Operation our Air Force component was promoted Both are veterans of extended Enduring Freedom, CDR Paul Kadowaki October 1. deployments to Iraq and bring a wealth and CWO5 Chris Jordan, have been of leadership experience and vision we busy covering a theater slightly smaller And finally, congratulations to SMSgt need to take JCAT to the next level. than Texas, with only a tiny fraction of Rick Hoover, who was recently selected Welcome aboard! the supporting infrastructure. They have for Chief Master Sergeant. He was done a great job in a challenging and promoted by RDML Rainey on January Threat Weapons and Effects Seminar austere environment, providing first- 8th at Wright-Patterson AFB. Don’t forget…the 2010 edition of the hand witness to the oft-said, JCAT Threat Weapons and Effects “Afghanistan ain’t Iraq!” Also supporting Seminar will take place 27–29 April the fight forward, CW4 Chris Chance is at Hurlburt AFB, FL. Make your in the Personnel Recovery Coordination plans now! n Center in Qatar, allowing the JCAT high-level visibility in both theaters and immediate reach back to our Continental US (CONUS) components. Speaking of CONUS, it has been busy here, too. Nothing ever just happens, and Air Force reservist Lt Col Jeff Ciesla and Navy reservist CDR Tom Mayhew have been working overtime Rear Admiral Chuck Rainey takes the oath of office from solving Force Generation issues on a Rear Admiral Steven Eastburg, Program Executive daily basis. Now that the Afghan Officer for Air ASW, Assault & Special Mission “Surge” has been approved, we are Programs, at the US Naval Academy poised to send more assessors 0 downrange and provide more timely 1 20 coverage for the entire country…as Hails and Farewells g n soon as the trigger is pulled! We always have to say goodbye to team Spri members, and the past few months were y • Finally, in November, the Navy JCAT no exception. Army CW4 Greg Calvert bilit component was honored as the NAVAIR recently transferred after completing a a viv Unit of the Year for Warfighter Support. successful tour with the Army ur This award is also a validation of the component of the JCAT. Greg was S aft cr Air 6 F-35 Live Fire Test: Full-Up Systems Level Testing by Charles Frankenberger The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) (F-35, Lightning II) Vulnerability and Live Fire Test Team will be conducting Full-Up System Level (FUSL) testing on the 1st JSF System Design and Development (SDD) aircraft (2AA:0001). The F-35 live fire test and evaluation (LFT&E) strategy is to conduct a comprehensive test and evaluation of the system-level vulnerability and lethality of all three F-35 variants against ballistic and advanced threats. The original LFT&E strategy for determining the system-level vulnerability for the F-35 family of aircraft was founded on the FUSL testing of an F-35 short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant. The approach for the remaining two variants was to leverage the high degree of commonality between the F-35 family of aircraft by conducting Full-Up testing of the variant unique features and component/system level tests. The waiver approving this live fire (LF) strategy was approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD AT&L) on 25 October 2001. engine start, to wheels up, to ingress feature of the system is the use of an and egress, and return to base. Engine Starter/Generator (ES/G) Facility integration with the aircraft system. The ES/G system serves a dual system to conduct each of these purpose in that it provides the functions has proven to be quite the rotational torque to start the main engineering challenge. aircraft engine as well as the primary electrical 270VDC power generation. About the Aircraft The 2AA:0001 aircraft is structurally The Power and Thermal Management non-representative of the final SDD System (PTMS) includes the equipment aircraft design. It is, however, very necessary to provide aircraft main Based on a 2007 program need to representative from a systems engine start, auxiliary power, cockpit perform additional STOVL flight perspective. Some of the features of the cooling and pressurization, avionics testing, the LFT&E strategy was revised JSF air vehicle include a glass cockpit, cooling, mechanical equipment thermal to include FUSL testing of a an advanced fly-by-wire closed loop management, and pressurized air for conventional takeoff and landing flight control system, 270 volts direct the On Board Oxygen Generation (CTOL) variant (2AA:0001), along current (VDC) electrohydrostatic System (OBOGS) and the On Board with testing of a Full Scale Structural actuators (EHA) to drive control Inert Gas Generation System (OBIGGS). Test Article (FSSTA) for the carrier surfaces, an integrated power and variant (with engine) and an FSSTA test thermal management system, and a The JSF Vehicle Systems Processing of the STOVL variant (without engine), 40,000-pound thrust-class F135 engine. (VSP) architecture provides a generic 2CG:0001 and 2BG:0001 respectively. EHAs provide the mechanical power to processing and communications Ballistic testing of the assembled position the flight control surfaces. infrastructure used to implement STOVL propulsion system (engine, There is one EHA driving each flight certain functions of the aircraft Flight drive shaft, and lift fan) is also included control surface. For critical surfaces Control Systems (FCS), Propulsion in this updated approach. (Horizontal Tail and Flaperons), system, Vehicle Systems (VS) 0 dual-tandem EHAs provide redundant Prognostics and Health Management 1 0 2 The primary objective of 2AA:0001 actuation within a single line (PHM), and Utilities and Subsystems g n LFT series is to evaluate the systems replaceable component. (U&S). The VSP infrastructure is pri S that support aircraft flight controls. composed of the following components— y • This includes the electrical power The electrical power system provides ➤➤ Vehicle Management Computer bilit system, the power and thermal the generation, distribution, control, (VMC). The VMC provides a triplex a v management system, the vehicle systems and protection of electrical power for computing environment with an urvi nitestewlf.o Trkh,e a tnedst tihneg flwiiglhl tb ceo cnotnrodlu scytesdte min a vreaqruioiuresd u, tdileidziincagt eeqdu aipnmd reendt.u Wndhaenrte Ohaprednw Sayrset edmes iAgnrc.hitecture (OSA) craft S way that replicates the aircraft power is provided for flight critical Air functions during a mission, from systems or components. A unique 7 simulators (Vehicle Integration Facility [VIF] and Vehicle System Integration Electrical Power Power and Thermal Facility [VSIF]). Management Engine Starter/Generator IPP Starter/Generator Engine Start, ECS Functions Aircraft Integration with Test Facility 270 VDC and 28 VDC Batteries and emergency Power Conversion and Inversion Single Turbomachine Integration of 2AA:0001 will be the Power Distribution Engine Fan Air as Primary Heat most complex ever conducted for a Live Sink Fire Test at the Weapons Survivability Hydraulics & Lab and requires a significant amount Utility Atuation of support and coordination between Fuel System Dual Hydraulic Systems government test team and LM 270 VDC Feed Conventional Weapon Pumps (Vulnerability, Integrated Test Force, Bay Door OBIGGS for Interting and subject matter experts) assisting Drive Refuel Receptacle with the definition the system interfaces, capabilities, and limitations. Integrating a test control concept to Fire Protection remotely control this advanced aircraft Landing & Arresting Gear Legacy Detection has led to several innovative test in Engine, integration schemes. The JSF aircraft Common Wheels and Tires Weapon, and Dry Bays A-1 Unique Arresting Hook Dry Chemical Supression in IPP Bay will be remotely controlled by interfacing with the aircraft’s 1394 data bus and by providing remote control of Figure 1 JSF Subsystems cockpit switches (Figure 2). By interfacing with the aircraft’s 1394 data ➤➤ VMC Software Execution Platform Specific test results will be further buses, the Test Control Graphical User (SEP). The VMC SEP includes evaluated with pilot-in-the-loop Interface (GUI) provides commands to the Vehicle System Software simulations of damaged aircraft the VMCs to control the throttle and Execution Platform (VSEP) middle- characteristics by replicating, to the control surface positions. A Cockpit ware, a Lockheed Martin (LM)- extent possible, ballistic test damage Remote Interface System will remotely developed operating oystem (OS), effects in LM Aero JSF aircraft control the required cockpit switches and various low-level Board Support Packages (BSP). ➤➤ Vehicle System Network (VSN). This triplex serial data bus facilitates Control Room 700° Test Pad transmission of data to and from aircraft subsystems controlled by Test Control GUI Test Control Instrumentation VSP, with adequate data rates for Hut control, data recording, and PHM Aircraft Interface Code AVETS applications. A Common Serial Bus  LM/NAWC developed software Interface Unit (CSBIU) is incorpo- FireTrac  On Board FTI rated in each networked unit to PTMS Data Collection enable network communications. ICAWS Ethernet  On Board ➤➤ Remote Input/Output (RIO) Units. System Monitors (3) Hub Switch Controller RIO Units provide local analog and  Existing SIMON IPT GUIs discrete interfaces to subsystems for which a serial bus interface is not EPS Remote Control economical.  Cockpit Switches ➤➤ Network Daughter Board (NDB). Test Monitor (1)  WOW Breakout Box The NDB provides an interface to  NAWC Data Monitor  Land Gear Handle based on FireTrac data the VSN IEEE-1394b-2002 high-  Throttle and Stick NAWC Data AcLaion system? speed serial data network. Controller  Rudder Actuation?  Fuel Shutoff Test Objectives. The primary objective Remote Controls of this test series is to evaluate battle  LM/NAWC define Support Equipment 10 damage effects on the F-35 FCS. Testing requirements ng 20 will include the effects of damage  NAWC implementation Ethernet Hub Fiber  CZ7oDol/iDnCg CPoawrter Cart pri directly to FCS components, the  AVETS S y • electrical power system, and component FTI Monitoring  Aircraft Fueling abilit csyosmtemmusn ciocamtipoonn tehnrtos.u Agh k tehye p vaerht ioclfe t his  7R8e0c°o rTdWing, D aenvde Mlopoendit oDraintga  POAilO S eSrevrivciec eC aCratrt v urvi test will be determining the synergistic craft S eofnf eoctth tehra rte dliaamnta sgueb tsoy sotneem ssu. bSseycsotnemda hrya s Key 139+ Ethernet Landline Air objectives include the effects of fire, fuel Figure 2 2AA:0001 - WSL Facility Integration migration, and pilot escape capability. 8 IEEE-1394b-2002 signal bus connection on the Maintenance Interface Panel (MIP), 2) a weight-on- wheels/weight-off-wheels breakout box, and 3) actuators in the cockpit to press/ throw cockpit switches and to move the side stick, and throttle. Control surface position will be commanded by running scripts that represent several evasive maneuvers. Surface positions and control surface movement rates were recorded during pilot-in-the-loop simulations. Scripts were defined to replicate surface position and rates. Testing will be conducted on the Live Fire Test pad at the Weapons Survivability Lab, China Lake, CA. The LFT site is the home of a new nine-engine High Velocity Airflow System (HIVAS). The airplane will be mounted on a test fixture composed of a base unit and carriage stand. The base Figure 3 Test Control Graphical User Interface (GUI) unit is used to take the aircraft thrust and aerodynamic loads and distribute them in to the test pad at specific tie-down locations (Figure 4). The carriage interfaces with the aircraft at three jack-point locations and uses tie-down cables to hold the airplane in position. The carriage will translate over a tunnel integrated into the LFT pad to accommodate the various shotlines. A thrust restraint is used to react engine thrust loads up to MAX augmented thrust. Thrust Restraint Test Approach Testing will be conducted in a manner that will maximize the number of shots Base Unit achieved on the test article. Early in the Carriage test series, the aircraft will be reconstituted between test shots. Figure 4 AA-I Test Stand Design Wiring harnesses that route power and signals between the electrical power system components and/or flight control for normal aircraft operation from the latest technology 1394b for real-time system components will be tested and control room. The control room will data recording. To record aircraft flight repaired before testing individual have almost everything that the pilot test instrumentation parameters, components. Given the importance of would see and control during a flight NAWC has teamed with the 780th Test the Integrated Power Package (IPP), the during the ballistic testing. To monitor Squadron to develop a data collection PTMS and the engine with regard to specific parameters of the systems being system based on National Instruments meeting test objectives, shielding will be tested, three additional subsystem GUIs PXI chassis and LabView. This system used to minimize collateral damage to will be available to test engineers. will be mounted in the aircraft and these systems. 0 provide a capability to record 1 0 2 Two systems will be used for data approximately 250 channels of data and The effects of dry bay fires on flight g n collection—one for recording the 1394 provide data-monitoring capability in critical equipment will be evaluated as pri S bus traffic and one to record available the control room. part of the LFT, but dry bay fires will y • flight test instrumentation. 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