Aug-Sep-Oct, Nov-Dec 1971-Jan 1972 - Navy League of Australia

THETURANATOTAL LAUNCH TO RECOVER TIME20-25 MIXUTFS"ALTERNATIVEPLAN SHOWN IN BRACKETSlAUNgHTP REP9VER TIMESI M 1 . ..' K A N ATurana s automatic recovery inthe event of engine failure, electricalpower system failure or commandlink failure ensures that safetyboundaries will not be violated byinvader tent system faults and thatthe drone will not be lostOPERATIONAL PERFORMANCEThe versatility of the Turana FlightControl System allows tactics offighter and attack aircraft to berealistically simulated and its fineheading control ensures that a stabletrack-keeping target is available forgunnery system assessments.Speeds variable from 150 knots toabove 400 knots can be demanded inlevel flight at altitudes from below150 ft. up to 30.000 feet and speedsabove 500 knots can be achievedand controlled in shallow dives.A wide variety of flight plans can beflown allowing multiple presentationsto be made in a single flight.Active or passive radar and infra redaugmentation can be carried tosimulate possible attacking aircraft.The maximum rate of climb of4.100 ft./min.. inserts Turana into itsoperational pattern at 20.000 feetwith a flight endurance of 65minutes and a range of 320 nauticalmiles at a cruise speed of 300 knotsTas.Representative flight plans forguided weapon engagements arediagrammed.TURANA APPLICATIONSThe large volumetric and weightpay load capability of Turanaprovides an unmatchable flexibilityin the target role and special equipmentfitment. The capacity of morethan 100 lb. and 1 cubic foot meansthat engagements in the followingcategories can be catered for:—a Surface to air guided weapons(Service and research and developmentFirings)a Air to air guided weapons(Service and research and developmentfirings).a Gunnery engagements for smalland medium calibre Projectiles.In order to meet these engagementsa range of augmentation.Typtctl Pr«Mntotk>n lor Short Rang. Surlact to Air miltiUttracking, countermeasures andmiss distance devices can beaccommodated. These include:—a Passive radar augmentation —Luneberg lenses and cornerreflectorsa Active radar augmentationa E.C.M. equipmenta Body mounted or towed infrareo flares for heat seeking missilesa Acoustic miss distance equipmentfor gunnery engagementsa Optical or doppler type missdistance systemsa Radio-active miss distance equipmenta Other special customer equipment.THE TURANA SYSTEM OFFERS• WEAPON SYSTEM RELIABILITYa HIGH PERFOMANCEa OUTSTANDINGFLEXIBILITYOPERATIONALa CLOSED LOOP FLIGHT CON-TROLa GENEROUS PAYLOAD CAPACITYa ESTABLISHED AND PROVENMANUFACTURING AND SUPPORTCOMPETENCE• HIGH COST EFFECTIVENESSa SIGNIFICANTPOTENTIALDEVELOPMENTa PACKAGED PREPARATION.LAUNCH AND CONTROL FACILITIESFOR GROUND OR SHIP LAUNCHING.Page Tan THE NAVY August-Saptambar-Octobar. 1971itm i.ooo n(Cl 1MB TO to 000 Ft )LAUNCHTypical Presentation for Medium or Lone Rang* Surface to Air mtssMes.TURANA LEADING PARTICULARSDimensions: Length 11' 0.5"(3.37 m.): Height (Clean) 3'4"(1.01m.): Height (Boosted) 3' 10.8"(1.19 m); Wing Span 5 0.2"(1.53 m ).Weights: Dry 381 lb. (173.0 Kg.);Gross (Less Boost) 472 lb.(214.3 Kg ); Fuel Capacity 91 lb.(41.3 Kg ).• « •Boost: Type: Solid Propellant.Detachable: Acceleration lOg(Nominal); End of Boost Speed 580tt./sec. (177 m./sec ).Power Plant: Microturbo 022Couguar: Gas Turbine; Thrust 158 lb.(72 Kg ).Payload Capacity: Weight. Above100 lb. (45.5 Kg ); Volume 1 cubicfootFor Future Work Programmes, Specify . . .RIPOLIN PAINTS (AUST.)PTY. LTD.Who are currently supplying the Navy Dept. with various PaintsSpecialising:Heat-Resisting Paints — Paving Paints — Interior and Exterior PaintsContractors to the Navy DepartmentFor Further Particulars Contact:RIPOLIN PAINTS (AUST.) PTY. LTB.Aucu.t-S*pt*mtMr-Oc«ob*r, 1071TENNYSON ST., GRANVILLE, N.S.W.Telephone: 637-2234• Special Discount of 33 1/3% to All Naval PersonnelTHE NAVY