joint us/uk aqm-37 supersonic target services

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Joint US/UK AQM-37 Joint US/UK AQM-37 SUPERSONIC TARGET SUPERSONIC TARGET

SERVICESSERVICESPresented by:Presented by:

Steve BerkelSteve Berkel

AQM-37 AQM-37 Project CoordinatorProject Coordinator

NAVAIR-WDNAVAIR-WD539100E539100E

Point Mugu, CA 93042Point Mugu, CA 93042(805) 989-0517(805) 989-0517

[email protected]@navy.mil


metersmetersAQM-37 AQM-37 “Typhon”“Typhon”

Length: 14 ft (4.27 m)Length: 14 ft (4.27 m)

Diameter: 13 in (0.33 m)Diameter: 13 in (0.33 m)

Wingspan: 39.5 in (1.00 m)Wingspan: 39.5 in (1.00 m)

Weight: ~600 lbs (~270 kg)Weight: ~600 lbs (~270 kg)

Greek Mythology: Typhon battled the Gods, Greek Mythology: Typhon battled the Gods, Zeus conquered with lightning bolts burying Zeus conquered with lightning bolts burying Typhon.Typhon.Typhon is the father of hot dangerous winds Typhon is the father of hot dangerous winds (volcanic, to smoke). Extended by Arabs to (volcanic, to smoke). Extended by Arabs to include include Cyclonic storms, hence Typhoon.Cyclonic storms, hence Typhoon.


OutlineOutline

• US/UK Supersonic Target Case. Provide US/UK Supersonic Target Case. Provide target services under FMS or private target services under FMS or private party agreementsparty agreements

• Target Capabilities - General DescriptionTarget Capabilities - General Description– Air to AirAir to Air

• Target Requirements to DeployTarget Requirements to Deploy

• Additional Mission CapabilitiesAdditional Mission Capabilities– Air to SurfaceAir to Surface– TBMTBM


Who we areWho we are

• We are the U.S. Navy’s AQM-37 Supersonic We are the U.S. Navy’s AQM-37 Supersonic Target Integrated Product Team.Target Integrated Product Team.

• We provide U.S. Navy, Tri-Service and FMS We provide U.S. Navy, Tri-Service and FMS supersonic HIGH ALTITUDE Target Services.supersonic HIGH ALTITUDE Target Services.

• We provide “turn-key” services, everything We provide “turn-key” services, everything needed for a customer mission. We arrange needed for a customer mission. We arrange the launch aircraft for the mission, the launch aircraft for the mission, payloads,….payloads,….


AQM-37 target,AQM-37 target,relative sizerelative size


Joint US/UK AQM-37 SUPERSONIC Joint US/UK AQM-37 SUPERSONIC TARGET SERVICESTARGET SERVICES

• Who is the Joint Team?Who is the Joint Team?

• The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense has The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense has retained our target services through a FMS, Foreign retained our target services through a FMS, Foreign Military Sales case to support testing of Eurofighter.Military Sales case to support testing of Eurofighter.– BAE aircraft teamBAE aircraft team– QuintiQ Range teamQuintiQ Range team

• We, the U.S. Navy AQM-37 IPT, are sending a We, the U.S. Navy AQM-37 IPT, are sending a detachment to the Hebrides Test Range, Scotland, detachment to the Hebrides Test Range, Scotland, providing “turn-key” supersonic target providing “turn-key” supersonic target presentations. Our team members:presentations. Our team members:– AQM-37 Maintenance contractor WFIAQM-37 Maintenance contractor WFI– Threat Sim IPT – provides Jammer payloadThreat Sim IPT – provides Jammer payload– Launch aircraft – New Mexico Air National Guard F-16’sLaunch aircraft – New Mexico Air National Guard F-16’s


What:What:Eurofighter testing Eurofighter testing

supportsupport

photo from BAE web site

Support to two mission scenariosSupport to two mission scenarios


Where:Where:Hebrides Range, ScotlandHebrides Range, Scotland

St Kilda

250km

140km

Civilian AirfieldsMilitary Airfields

Lossiemouth


Typical Air-to-Air Typical Air-to-Air MissionMission


AQM-37AQM-37


AQM-37 General DescriptionAQM-37 General Description

• Delta Winged, Liquid Fueled Rocket Delta Winged, Liquid Fueled Rocket – Dual Propellant (IRFNA/MAF4)Dual Propellant (IRFNA/MAF4)

• Air LaunchedAir Launched• Flight Profiles Programmed Via Switch SettingsFlight Profiles Programmed Via Switch Settings

– Cruise - 500 ft AGL (1.0 Mach) to 100 kft MSL (4.0 Mach)Cruise - 500 ft AGL (1.0 Mach) to 100 kft MSL (4.0 Mach)– ARM - 5 to 65 Degree Dive Angles, Includes Powered Dives ARM - 5 to 65 Degree Dive Angles, Includes Powered Dives – TBM - Apogees to 300KFt and a range of 165 miles with TBM - Apogees to 300KFt and a range of 165 miles with

terminal velocities approaching Mach 5.0terminal velocities approaching Mach 5.0

• Ground CommandsGround Commands– Adjust Heading and Climb Angle As RequiredAdjust Heading and Climb Angle As Required– Control Engine Ignition, Payloads, and FTS TerminateControl Engine Ignition, Payloads, and FTS Terminate

• Range CompatibleRange Compatible– Redundant FTS, Radar Tracking Beacon, TelemetryRedundant FTS, Radar Tracking Beacon, Telemetry

• RF Signature - ~0.1-0.2 mRF Signature - ~0.1-0.2 m22 Unaugmented Unaugmented


AQM-37 HISTORYAQM-37 HISTORY

• 1962 AQM-37 prototype developed.1962 AQM-37 prototype developed.

• 1982 AQM-37A’s were developed into the AQM-1982 AQM-37A’s were developed into the AQM-37C target. First AQM-37C Flight Occurred In 37C target. First AQM-37C Flight Occurred In October Of 1982.October Of 1982.

• First Flight Of The AQM-37C (EP) Occurred in First Flight Of The AQM-37C (EP) Occurred in 1984.1984.

• 1245 AQM-37C Targets Have Been Manufactured 1245 AQM-37C Targets Have Been Manufactured By RAC.By RAC.

• AQM-37D developed to replace obsolete parts.AQM-37D developed to replace obsolete parts.– 35 delivered. F35 delivered. Final deliveries in Dec 2001. inal deliveries in Dec 2001. – The AQM-37 target has been in continuous The AQM-37 target has been in continuous

service with the U.S. armed services since 1963.service with the U.S. armed services since 1963.


LAUNCH CAPABILITIESLAUNCH CAPABILITIES

• Currently Qualified on F-16 aircraftCurrently Qualified on F-16 aircraft• Utilizes LAU-24B/A LauncherUtilizes LAU-24B/A Launcher• Activated by MK-9 Mod 0 CartridgeActivated by MK-9 Mod 0 Cartridge• Launches can be made from Mach Launches can be made from Mach

0.6 at 1000 ft. to Mach 1.8 at 55,000 0.6 at 1000 ft. to Mach 1.8 at 55,000 ft.ft.

• Trapeze Ejection System Pushes Trapeze Ejection System Pushes Target Forward and DownTarget Forward and Down


Trapeze LauncherTrapeze Launcher


FLIGHT CONTROL FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMSYSTEM

• Digital Avionics Processor (DAP)Digital Avionics Processor (DAP)• Flight Control PanelFlight Control Panel StandardStandard

– Mach No. at Boost CutoffMach No. at Boost Cutoff– Cruise AltitudeCruise Altitude– Time to DiveTime to Dive– Dive AngleDive Angle– End of Flight TimerEnd of Flight Timer

• Differential Pressure Transducer/Pitot Tube/Altitude TransducerDifferential Pressure Transducer/Pitot Tube/Altitude Transducer• Pitch and Roll Gyro/Yaw Gyro/Roll Rate GyroPitch and Roll Gyro/Yaw Gyro/Roll Rate Gyro• Canard Actuator/Aileron ActuatorCanard Actuator/Aileron Actuator• Command ControlCommand Control

StandardStandard– Heading ChangesHeading Changes– Payload On/Off Control (Prelaunch)Payload On/Off Control (Prelaunch)– Destruct (Range Safety Controlled)Destruct (Range Safety Controlled)– Dive CommandDive Command– Pull Up CommandPull Up Command– Ignition Delay CommandIgnition Delay Command


FLIGHT TEST FLIGHT TEST RELIABILITYRELIABILITY

• AQM-37C Flight Test Reliability is 95%AQM-37C Flight Test Reliability is 95%– Based on over 1000 flights and Based on over 1000 flights and

countingcounting


BUILT IN RANGE SAFETY BUILT IN RANGE SAFETY FEATURESFEATURES

• Digital Avionics Processor Will Command Digital Avionics Processor Will Command Destruct Under Certain Conditions.Destruct Under Certain Conditions.– Loss Of Command Signal For More Than Five SecondsLoss Of Command Signal For More Than Five Seconds– Target Heading More Than Ten Degrees Off Course For Target Heading More Than Ten Degrees Off Course For

More Than 30 SecondsMore Than 30 Seconds– Target Battery Below 22 Volts For More Than Ten Target Battery Below 22 Volts For More Than Ten

SecondsSeconds– End Of Flight Timer Times OutEnd Of Flight Timer Times Out

• Redundant DestructRedundant Destruct– Two Independent Flight Termination ReceiversTwo Independent Flight Termination Receivers– Redundant BatteryRedundant Battery

• Destruct Consists Of A Ballistic Dive To Impact Destruct Consists Of A Ballistic Dive To Impact Produced By Rapid Roll Rate Due To Full Aileron Produced By Rapid Roll Rate Due To Full Aileron Deflection.Deflection.


Detailed Cut Away ViewDetailed Cut Away Viewof the AQM-37 Targetof the AQM-37 Target


PayloadsPayloads

• X-Band Noise Jammer in the AQM-37 X-Band Noise Jammer in the AQM-37 Aerial Target. Aerial Target. – Relocate several existing Target components Relocate several existing Target components

on the payload shelf and Battery Door to fit on the payload shelf and Battery Door to fit the Jammer Components in the Target. the Jammer Components in the Target.

– The LAU-24 Launcher wiring modification in The LAU-24 Launcher wiring modification in order to meet the Jammer’s electrical power order to meet the Jammer’s electrical power requirements to power on during Captive requirements to power on during Captive Flight. Flight.

– Augtenna – Passive RCS amplificationAugtenna – Passive RCS amplification

• Second Mission: Standard Active RCS kit Second Mission: Standard Active RCS kit amplifiers.amplifiers.


Deployment Critical Deployment Critical InfrastructureInfrastructure

• Bases/runways - F-16 > 8000 FtBases/runways - F-16 > 8000 Ft• Weapons/Targets storage Weapons/Targets storage

magazinesmagazines• Target Build-up areaTarget Build-up area

• Target Control *Target Control *– Terminate and Control commandsTerminate and Control commands– Flight Displays Flight Displays

• TelemetryTelemetry• Radar TrackRadar Track

– Comm netComm net

– * AQM-37 also has an Open Ocean Fire * AQM-37 also has an Open Ocean Fire and Forget Capabilityand Forget Capability


• Additional capabilities of Additional capabilities of AQM-37 TargetAQM-37 Target– Air-to-Surface Mission Air-to-Surface Mission

ProfilesProfiles– TBM (Tactical Ballistic TBM (Tactical Ballistic

Missile) Mission ProfilesMissile) Mission Profiles


Typical air-to surface Typical air-to surface mission profilemission profile


Lateral maneuvers for course correction as well as dives and pull-ups to simulate

missile threats.


Typical Flight ProfilesTypical Flight Profiles


AQM-37 Spec and Expanded AQM-37 Spec and Expanded Demonstrated CRUISE Flt EnvelopeDemonstrated CRUISE Flt Envelope


TBM Mission TBM Mission Profile,Profile,

Flight HistoryFlight HistoryTRACK DATA OF SIX AQM-37 TBM FLIGHTS

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Range (nmi)

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kft M deg

50 1.7 45

50 1.5 65

50 1.5 45

40 0.9 65

35 0.8 60

35 0.8 40


Performance CapabilitiesPerformance CapabilitiesTBM ProfilesTBM Profiles

• Apogee: to 100 kmApogee: to 100 km• Range: to 275 kmRange: to 275 km• Climb Angle: 20-65 degreesClimb Angle: 20-65 degrees• Dive Angle: 20-70 degrees, or BallisticDive Angle: 20-70 degrees, or Ballistic

– can be increased/decreased real-time to adjust can be increased/decreased real-time to adjust impact point or shape trajectoryimpact point or shape trajectory

• Speed: to 1350 m/sec on Re-entrySpeed: to 1350 m/sec on Re-entry• Flight History: 8 “TBM” Flights to DateFlight History: 8 “TBM” Flights to Date

– all successfulall successful– plus ~15 ARM-3 profiles (38 km apogee)plus ~15 ARM-3 profiles (38 km apogee)

• AQM-37 is a VERY cost effective Target as AQM-37 is a VERY cost effective Target as compared to alternatives.compared to alternatives.


•Questions?Questions?

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