Title :
Contractor flight testing of cluster munitions
Author :
Rives, Steven ; Berk, Joseph H. ; Plant, Robert
Author_Institution :
Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, UT, USA
Abstract :
Contractor management and performance of air-dispensed munition tests is considered. The authors examine issues associated with scoring for reliability performance assessment, explosive ordnance disposal, identification and resolution of safety issues, coordination of high-explosive cluster munition air drops with subcontractor and Government agencies, establishment of pass/fail criteria, and failure analysis techniques
Keywords :
failure analysis; reliability; safety; testing; weapons; air-dispensed munition tests; cluster munitions; contractor flight testing; explosive ordnance disposal; failure analysis; high-explosive cluster munition air drops; reliability performance; safety; Degradation; Explosives; Maintenance; Production; Risk management; Sensor systems; Surveillance; System testing; Warranties; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/ARMS.1988.196467
