- Author
- Gold, P. J. | Fowler, D. W. | Moore, L. W.
- Title
- Rotocraft Integrated Fire and Flight Control (IFFC) Mission Simulation. Final Report. October 4, 1993-September 30, 1994.
- Coporate
- United Technologies Corp., Stratford, CT
- Sponsor
- Army Aviation and Troop Command, Fort Eustis, VA
- Report
- USAATCOM TR 94-D-14, April 1995, 220 p.
- Distribution
- Available from Defense Technical Information Center LIMITED DISTRIBUTION to authorized U.S. Government agencies
- Keywords
- flight simulation | helicopters | fire suppression | architecture | experiments
- Identifiers
- Integrated Fire and Flight Control (IFFC); model following control laws; helmet mounted displays/symbology; measures of performance; pilot/vehicle interface; flight control system; flight control law design; integrated propulsion control system
- Abstract
- The technical approach for this program entailed the development and simulator implementation of candidate mission tailored control laws and helmet mounted display symbology based on the Phse 1 Integrated Fire and Flight Control (IFFC) architectures. The RAH-66 Comanche helicopter was selected as the baseline rotocraft. Real-time, piloted simulation of IFFC control laws, fire control interfaces and cockpit displays was conducted for proof of concept in terms of mission effectiveness in the context of air-to-air and air-to-ground mission scenarios. The IFFC simulation experiment permitted collection of quantitative weapon launch data and qualitative pilot assessments of the IFFC modes, IFFC automation, display symbology, and pilot workload. The results from the data analysis indicate significant reductions (grater than 50%) in engagement timelines (time to geton target and launch a weapon), aiming errors, and workload for IFFC as compared to the baseline (no IFFC) rotorcraft.