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<strong>AIR</strong> <strong>VEHICLE</strong> <strong>ENGINEERING</strong><br />

<strong>OVERVIEW</strong><br />

<strong>Presented</strong> <strong>by</strong>:<br />

Mr. Tom Rudowsky<br />

Deputy Director, <strong>AIR</strong>4.3A<br />

Air Vehicle Engineering Department (4.3)<br />

Research and Engineering (4.0)<br />

Naval Air System Command<br />

7 November 2007<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong> Public Release 698<br />

Distribution Statement A – “Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited”


<strong>AIR</strong> <strong>VEHICLE</strong> <strong>ENGINEERING</strong><br />

<strong>OVERVIEW</strong><br />

Mr. Tom Rudowsky<br />

Deputy Director, <strong>AIR</strong>4.3A<br />

Air Vehicle Engineering Department (4.3)<br />

Research and Engineering (4.0)<br />

Naval Air System Command<br />

7 November 2007<br />

PRIMARY POC:<br />

Mr. Jerry Rubinsky<br />

<strong>AIR</strong> 4.3 SBIR Coordinator<br />

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NAV<strong>AIR</strong> Public Release 698<br />

Distribution Statement A – “Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited”


Naval Aviation:<br />

Navy and Marine Corps Air Systems<br />

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NAV<strong>AIR</strong>’s ROLE IN NAVAL AVIATION IS…<br />

. . . TO DEVELOP, ACQUIRE AND SUPPORT<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT AND RELATED SYSTEMS WHICH<br />

CAN BE OPERATED AND SUSTAINED AT SEA<br />

. . . TO WORK WITH INDUSTRY ON BEHALF<br />

OF THE USER TO DELIVER OUR<br />

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES<br />

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COMPARATIVE SCALING<br />

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)<br />

OVERLAID ON TYPICAL <strong>AIR</strong>FIELD RUNWAY<br />

(12,000 FT.X150 FT)<br />

OUR CORE FOCUSES ON WHERE WE ARE DIFFERENT


COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT AND MISSION ROLES<br />

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SHIP/<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT INTEGRATION<br />

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Extreme Environments<br />

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Fatigue<br />

Subsystems<br />

Structures<br />

Transparencies<br />

Loads<br />

Flight Clearance<br />

Wind Tunnel Testing<br />

Corrosion<br />

Flutter<br />

Thermal Management<br />

Landing Gear<br />

Fuel Containment<br />

Service Life<br />

Hydraulics<br />

Modeling<br />

Mechanical Systems<br />

Flying Qualities<br />

Performance<br />

Specification<br />

Ice Protection<br />

Store Separation<br />

Fire Protection<br />

Flight Controls<br />

Simulation<br />

Aerodynamics<br />

Standards<br />

Technology<br />

And More ….


FULL LIFE CYCLE<br />

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Science and<br />

Technology<br />

SEA BASED <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT &<br />

SYSTEMS / UNMANNED AERIAL<br />

<strong>VEHICLE</strong>S (UAVs)<br />

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<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT PLATFORM INTERFACE<br />

SHIP & EXPEDITIONARY<br />

Acquisition In-Service Support<br />

MARITIME WEAPONS<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>CREW / MAINTENANCE<br />

TRAINING SYSTEMS<br />

MISSION SYSTEMS & SENSORS<br />

<strong>AIR</strong> ASW / ASUW


NAV<strong>AIR</strong> MAJOR SITES<br />

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CHINA LAKE<br />

NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />

POINT MUGU<br />

NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />

NORTH ISLAND<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT, NATEC<br />

NAPRA – ATSUGI, JAPAN<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ<br />

NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> WARFARE CENTER<br />

LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITY<br />

NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> DEPOT<br />

TRANSITIONING TO<br />

FLEET READINESS CENTERS<br />

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WEAPONS<br />

WEST COAST HUB<br />

• MISSILES / FREEFALL WEAPONS<br />

• WEAPON SYSTEM INTEGRATION<br />

• ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS<br />

• LAND RANGE / SEA RANGE<br />

• NON LETHAL WEAPONS<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT<br />

EAST COAST HUB<br />

LAKEHURST<br />

NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />

PATUXENT RIVER<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ, PEOS, NAWC<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />

CHERRY POINT<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />

JACKSONVILLE<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />

ORLANDO<br />

NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV


NAV<strong>AIR</strong> MAJOR SITES – 4.3 ON SITE PERSONNEL<br />

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PERSONNEL<br />

ON SITE<br />

CHINA LAKE<br />

NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />

POINT MUGU<br />

NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />

NORTH ISLAND<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT, NATEC<br />

NAPRA – ATSUGI, JAPAN<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ<br />

NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> WARFARE CENTER<br />

LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITY<br />

NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> DEPOT<br />

TRANSITIONING TO<br />

FLEET READINESS CENTERS<br />

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WEAPONS<br />

WEST COAST HUB<br />

• MISSILES / FREEFALL WEAPONS<br />

• WEAPON SYSTEM INTEGRATION<br />

• ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS<br />

• LAND RANGE / SEA RANGE<br />

• NON LETHAL WEAPONS<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT<br />

EAST COAST HUB<br />

LAKEHURST<br />

NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />

PATUXENT RIVER<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ, PEOS, NAWC<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />

CHERRY POINT<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />

JACKSONVILLE<br />

NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />

ORLANDO<br />

NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV


PRIMARY ELEMENTS OF OUR CONOPS<br />

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COMPETENCIES<br />

(SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE,<br />

TOOLS, PROCESSES)<br />

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ENTERPRISE<br />

AND OTHER TEAMS<br />

INTEGRATED<br />

PROGRAM TEAMS<br />

(PRODUCT AND<br />

SERVICE OUTPUTS)<br />

INTERRELATED AND<br />

INTERDEPENDENT IN<br />

SUPPORT OF THE<br />

WARFIGHTER<br />

BUSINESS UNITS<br />

(COST EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS,<br />

WORK ENVIRONMENT, BEST<br />

INTERESTS OF NAVY)


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Systems Engineering Division<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>4.3.1


Systems Engineering Division<br />

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Subsystems<br />

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Aeromechanics<br />

Air Vehicle Systems Engineering Division<br />

Mission : To manage and lead Air Vehicle<br />

Integrated Product Teams. We develop Air<br />

Vehicle requirements, maintain Air Vehicle<br />

configuration, manage risk, and measure<br />

technical performance focusing on Fleet needs<br />

over the entire life cycle of a weapon system.<br />

Our goal is to achieve an integrated, balanced Air<br />

Vehicle system solution that meets cost,<br />

schedule, and performance objectives<br />

Structures<br />

Other Engineering Depts


Aeromechanics Division<br />

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Aeromechanics Division<br />

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Flight Test<br />

FLIGHT TEST PLANNING<br />

DATA / ANALYSIS VALIDATION<br />

RISK REDUCTION<br />

Simulation<br />

FLIGHT CLEARANCE<br />

FLIGHT ENVELOPE EXPANSION<br />

FLEET SUPPORT<br />

Aeromechanics<br />

Interface<br />

PRE-FLIGHT TEST PREDICTIONS<br />

DATA BASE DEVELOPMENT<br />

MISHAP INVESTIGATIONS<br />

Analysis<br />

NATOPS DEVELOPMENT<br />

CONTROL LAW DEVELOPMENT<br />

SPEC COMPLIANCE / GUIDANCE<br />

TACTICAL UTILITY ASSESSMENT<br />

Wind Tunnel Testing


Structures Division<br />

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Structures Division<br />

Research<br />

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Next Generation Service Life Tracking<br />

Risk Quantification<br />

Enhanced Failure Prediction<br />

New Structural Mfg & Repair Concepts<br />

Calculation Management System<br />

Flight and Ground Test Methodologies<br />

Acquisition<br />

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Design & Certification Criteria<br />

IPT Staffing<br />

Command and Ktr Consulting<br />

Structural/Dynamic Ground & Flight Test Requirements Definition<br />

Airworthiness Certification & Flight Clearance<br />

In-Service<br />

Engineering<br />

Direct Fleet Support<br />

Depot Production Support<br />

Engineering Investigations<br />

Aircraft Modification/Enhancements<br />

In-Service Damage Repair Design/Certification<br />

Battle Damage Repair Design/Certification<br />

Follow-on Test & Evaluation, Stores Integration<br />

Service Life Assessment/Extension<br />

Inventory Management/Tracking


Materials Division<br />

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Materials Division<br />

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Subsystems Division<br />

<strong>AIR</strong>4.3.5<br />

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Subsystems Division<br />

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Aerial Refueling Stores<br />

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Tank 5R<br />

Tank 4<br />

Tank 3<br />

Tank 2<br />

Tank 1E<br />

(Tank 1F not shown)<br />

FIRE PROTECTION<br />

Prevention, Containment,<br />

Detection, Suppression<br />

ECS<br />

Cooling and Pressurization for<br />

Crew and Avionics<br />

ICE PROTECTION<br />

Detection and Management of<br />

Ice Accretion<br />

Wing Tank<br />

Internal Fuel Tanks<br />

Vent Tank<br />

Tank 5L<br />

Reservoirs<br />

Tubing runs<br />

Mechanisms<br />

Internal Cargo<br />

Fasteners<br />

Transparencies<br />

External Cargo<br />

Accumulators<br />

F-18 Pumps<br />

Switching Valves<br />

Airframe Bearings<br />

Landing Gear Door & Uplock<br />

Integration & Performance<br />

Nose Wheel Steering<br />

Emergency<br />

Egress<br />

Lighting<br />

Main Gear Design,<br />

Structural Integration &<br />

Performance<br />

Wheels, Tires & Brakes<br />

Nose Gear Design,<br />

Structural Integration &<br />

Performance<br />

Brake Control System Design,<br />

Installation, Integration & Performance<br />

Launch Bar, Holdback Bar &<br />

Arresting Hook<br />

Integration & Performance


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