AFFTC-TIH-87-001 AIR-TO-AIR RADAR FLIGHT TEST HANDBOOK RANDALL E. SCOTT Ax np OCTOBER 1987 This document has been approved for public release and resale; its distribution is unlimited AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND: UNITED STATES AIR FORCEThis handbook, TH-87-001, Air-to-Air Radar Flight Test Handbook, was submitted by the Commander, 6520 Test Group, Edwards Air Force Base, Califomia 93523. This same ‘material has also been submitted as a volume of AGARDograph series No. 300, Flight Test Techniques. ‘This handbook has been reviewed and cleared for open publication and/or public release by the AFFTC Office of Public Affairs in accordance with AFR 190-17 and DODD 5230.9. ‘There is no objection to unlimited distribution of this handbook to the public at large, or by DDC to the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). At NTIS, it will be available to the general public including foreign nationals. Prepared by: This handbook has been reviewed and is approved for publication: [dda Lect i} RANDALL E. SCOTT, Chief JOHN A. WILES, Deputy Chief Bomber Branch Avionics and Armament Division ant © rrobnetl MARTH, BUSHNELL, Colonel, USAF ‘Commander, 6520 Test Group Do not retum this copy; retain or destroy.UNCLASSIFIED Tr 5 REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Ter RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS Farm Approved ‘OMe No: 0708-0788 STREFORT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED TDSTABUTIONTAVATLABILIY OF REPORT This document has been approved for public Th DECIATSFICATION/ DOWNGRADING SCHEDULE ceieaaWanateasaiae rie tayaiscrinacion ie f : Ta. NAME OF MONITORING ORGANIZATION SeADORESS (City, State, and Te ADDRESS (Ciy, State, and ZIP Code) Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards AFB CA 93523 Ta NAME OF FUNDING SPONSORING ORGANIZATION SE OFACE SYMBOL [3 PROCUREMENT INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (af applicable) Te ADDRESS (Cy, State, and ZIP Code) T-TITTE Gnclude Security Cassfcationy Air-to-Air Radar Flight Test Handbook (U) TZ. PERSONAL AUTHORS) RANDALL E. SCOTT Tia. TYPE OF REPORT [iab. Time COVERED Fa ATE OF REPORT (Year, Month, Day) 15. PAGE COUNT FROM ro 87-10 76. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTATION TOSAT CODES SUBGROUP TE. SUBIECT TERMS (Continue on reverse ir hecessary ond identify By Block number) Air-to~Air Radar Doppler Radar Radar Aireraft Equipment Fire Control Radar Avionics Flight Testis TE-ASSTRACT (Continue on reverse I? necessary and identify by Block number) ‘This handbook describes flight test techniques, flight test instrumentation, ground simulation, data reduction and analysis methods used to determine the performance characteristics of a modern air-to-air radar system. Included is a general coverage of flight test techniques, specific flight test techniques for each mode, additional considerations, ground simulation and test techniques, instrumentation and data, data reduction and analysis, reporting, and considerations for the future. Wuncassirteounuimiteo CO) same as ret. C] omic users UNCLASSIFIED “aban B Sort fuuavon 527-2370 zu DD Form 1473, JUN 86 Previous elons are obsolete SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAGE ‘UNCLASSIFIED