Live fire testing requirements - Assessing the impact

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Aerospace America; (United States)

OSTI ID:6903361

O'Bryon, J F ^[1]

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1. DOD, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)

Full-up live-fire testing (LFT) of aircraft configured for combat is evaluated in terms of the practical implications of the technique. LFT legislation requires the testing of tactical fighters, helicopters, and other aircraft when they are loaded with the flammables and explosives associated with combat. LFT permits the study of damage mechanisms and battle-damage repair techniques during the design phase, and probability-of-kill estimates and novel systems designs can be developed based on LFT data.

• OSTI ID: 6903361
• Journal Information: Aerospace America; (United States), Vol. 30:8; ISSN 0740-722X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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