SURVIAC is a U.S. Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (IAC) sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC).
Starting in October of this year, SURVIAC will be distributing the newest version of BLUEMAX, BLUEMAX III Version 1.0. BLUEMAX III is an upgrade from BLUEMAX II Version 1.4 which SURVIAC has been distributing since 1987. This program, whose upgrade was funded by the Joint Technical Coordinating Group on Aircraft Survivability, is an aircraft flight path generator and mission performance evaluation model. BLUEMAX III is a useful tool with which a user can construct aircraft flight paths for input into other endgame models such as RADGUNS and ESAMS. The model is also useful as a stand alone tool for determining aircraft performance characteristics. In addition, the model has the capability to utilize Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) terrain information to construct terrain following/terrain avoidance flight paths and determine line of sight information for a user defined set of ground threats thereby giving the user the capability to perform exposure studies and quick survivability estimates, as well as mission planning.
Many new features have been added to BLUEMAX III and the significant new features and improvements since BLUEMAX II Version 1.4 include the following:
Minimum Requirements:
BLUEMAX III was developed on Sun SPARCstations under SunOS 4.1.3 using SUN Pro's SPARCcompiler FORTRAN 2.0.1. The FORTRAN code, terrain generators, aircraft database, and sample input scenario files require only 1 MB of storage. BLUEMAX III will run under Solaris 2.3 as well as on a variety of platforms that have a FORTRAN compiler. For example, SURVIAC will be distributing a PC version that runs in Windows 3.1 as well as a VAX/VMS version.
Combat experience and Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR) exercises have shown that the biggest factor keeping aircraft grounded for maintenance is assessing wiring damage and making suitable repairs. The Army is faced with similar problems with respect to its ground combat systems. Live Fire Testing of an M1 tank at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, from August 1987 to July 1988, verified this problem. During these tests, a battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR) maintenance team was formed to assess and repair the damage. While the team was able to fix most of the selected damage, the most significant problem uncovered during this exercise was the difficulty in assessing and repairing electrical wires. This is not surprising since some of the M1 wire harnesses are 2 to 4 inches thick and contain up to 128 wires which are marked only at the connectors.
The purpose of battlefield damage assessment and repair is to rapidly return disabled combat vehicles to the operational commander by expediently fixing, bypassing, or jury-rigging components to restore the minimum essential systems required for the vehicle to be mission capable, or at a minimum, to be capable of self-recovery. A computerized wiring assessment aid similar to that developed for Wright Laboratory by SURVIAC personnel can facilitate this process. While this tool was developed for the F-15 aircraft, modification for ground vehicles is straight forward. The computerized wiring assessment aid runs on any laptop computer using a DOS operating system. Such a tool can be a tremendous help to individuals at all levels involved in the damage assessment of the vehicle. Crew members make the first assessment immediately after the damage has occurred. They provide an initial assessment to the tank commander who, in turn, provides an initial out-of-action report to the platoon leader. The immediacy of the report is very important and this type of tool can help the crew make a quick assessment. Furthermore, if the vehicle is damaged in a forward battle area, it is imperative that the crew attempt to move the vehicle to a covered or concealed position. If the vehicle has suffered a mobility kill because of damage to the wiring, the computerized wiring assessment aid can help find ways to bypass the damaged components and make temporary fixes, allowing the vehicle to find cover or concealment until repairs can be made.
For more information please contact:
Matt Kolleck
(513) 429-9509
On December 5 and 6, 1995, SURVIAC will host and present an introductory workshop for the Airborne Radar Detection Evaluation (AIRADE) model at Wright Patterson AFB. The purpose of the workshop is to acquaint first time users with the models' capabilities and uses. AIRADE has been developed by NAIC to predict the detection performance of threat radar systems to a high level of detail. AIRADE models Pulse Doppler and Pulsed/MTI radars and has been entered into the SURVIAC Model Repository for use in determining the maximum detection range of targets by airborne radars.
The workshop will begin with a presentation of SURVIAC model services. This is followed by an overview of AIRADE capabilities and a detailed discussion of major model functions. Model inputs and data sources will then be reviewed followed by AIRADE output and it's various formats. An overview of a sample case will be presented. The attendees will then have some 'hands on' experience running the sample case with variations. The workshop will end with a discussion of future AIRADE upgrades.
The workshop is free to military and Government employees. Attendees from industry will be charged a $300 fee. To attend the workshop, call Sue Green at SURVIAC, DSN 785-4840 or (513) 255-4840. There are a limited number of seats reserved for Government and military attendees. SURVIAC will begin the distribution and user support of AIRADE in December after the workshop.
The Just Cause Database captures information describing aircraft battle damage and repair incidents incurred during the Panama conflict Approximately 60 air vehicles were damaged during the conflict. Data for twenty of these vehicles have been received to date and additional data are being sought. SURVIAC's technical experts use this information supplemented with their experience and additional information sources to answer inquiries and support analyses and special studies.
The database contains operational data including the date, time, and location of incident; pilot and aircraft information; and mission/operational impact. Reported damage information includes number of hits, type of threat, type of damage, systems/subsystems damaged and location of hit. Repair information includes recovery base, repair base, repair level and status, manhours, downtime, and cost. Sources of information are tracked within the database and include aircraft forms, equipment sketches, photos, and remarks.
As is typical with most databases of actual combat data, not all parameters are known for all aircraft. If you have information that would help us expand and complete the database, or would like more Just Cause battle damage and repair incident information please contact:
Mrs. Donna Egner
DSN 785-4840 or
(513) 255-4840
This 150 page report covers the details of 38 USAF aircraft encounters with enemy surface-to-air threats during Operation Desert Storm. Incidents wherein the aircraft were either lost or damaged are included. The data in the report were gathered as part of the Combat Operations Assessment and Reporting Program (COARP) data collection effort, a joint initiative between the SURVIAC and the Wright Laboratory Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Advanced Development Technology Program. For each of the incidents, data are presented that focus on the operational aspects of the missions that the aircraft were carrying out at the time the threat encounter occurred. The details of the encounter are presented along with major observations or "lessons learned" as a result of analysis of the individual incidents.
The report is the product of a combined effort of the USAG Air Warfare Center and SURVIAC with the assistance of Wright Laboratory Flight Dynamics Directorate (WL/FI), the Air Force Electronic Warfare Center (AFEWC), the U.S. Army Missile and Space Intelligence Center, and the U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory. The first four of these organizations participated on the COARP teams that collected the data through visits to units that flew the missions, by conducting interviews with crew members involved, and by gathering all available data relevant to the individual missions. The two Army organizations were instrumental in COARP efforts to determine unambiguously the threat that caused the loss or damage.
This handbook follows the format of the "Red Baron" report published by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) on air-to-air combat encounters during the Southeast Asia conflict (IDA Report 123). Initial distribution of this SURVIAC product has been made to a large number of Service and Department of Defense offices. As a result, many government organizations will already have a copy.
The Survivability Systems Master Plan is sponsored by the Project Manager-Survivability Systems (PM-SS). PM-Survivability Systems is charged with acquisition management responsibility for all non-technology base funded survivability programs and oversight for survivability technology based efforts related to Armored Systems Modernization (ASM).
In addition to describing the Army's strategy for achieving survivability for ground combat vehicles, the Survivability Systems Master Plan provides vehicle program managers, scientists, engineers, and planners with a resource for technical and programmatic information on the latest developments in ground combat vehicle survivability. It also describes the capabilities and support available from PM-Survivability to government agencies at no cost.
This report contains component vulnerability estimates developed by DOD and contractor experts during the 1991 Pd/h Workshop sponsored by the Joint Technical Coordinating Group on Aircraft Survivability (JTCG/AS) and hosted by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The report contains sections on ammunition, flares, and stores; engines and accessories; helicopter-unique components; flight controls and hydraulics; fuel systems; structures, landing gear and armor; crew station; and avionics and electrical components. The data are presented in a form intended for use in developing inputs for vulnerability analyses to projectiles and missile warheads.
The Countermeasures Handbook for Aircraft Survivability, 1993 version, was sponsored and prepared by the Susceptibility Reduction Subgroup of the Joint Technical Coordinating Group on Aircraft Survivability, JTCG/AS. The three-volume handbook is SECRET/NOFORN. Volume I provides a background on countermeasures, signatures, and detection. Volume II covers on-board and off-board countermeasures as well as supporting ECM. The final volume covers human factors, test and evaluation, and tactics. The handbook addresses the full range of RF, IR, and EO technologies. The intent is to provide a key reference so that future development activity will be conducted on the soundest possible footing.
This document presents the results and findings of a Joint Technical Coordinating Group on Aircraft Survivability (JTCG/AS) ballistic test program designed to evaluate materials in use or considered for use in today's military aircraft turbine engines.
Materials tests include both high strength metal alloys and advanced composites including Inconel 718, Titanium Aluminide (TiAl), PEEK, and PMR-15, to name a few. Damage characteristics considered during this program included hole size, cracking, and uncontained release of material. Additionally, analysis were performed to evaluate the influence of the materials' mechanical properties on ballistic response. The document also provides a complete review of engine component vulnerability considerations, engine material requirements and trends, and existing engine ballistic test data.
This product represents the first concentrated effort to collect and evaluate damage characteristics data for a wide range of turbine engine materials. It provides the designer with engines, and supplies the vulnerability analyst data with which to better evaluate engines.
This report presents the results of an update to a 1987 survey and summary of computerized geometric models of aeronautical systems being developed by the DOD for use in vulnerability analyses. These geometric representations were developed using the tri-Service documented MAGIC, SHOTGEN, FASTGEN3, or SCAN computer programs.
Event: Enhanced Land Warrior Symposium
Date: 6-8 Nov 1995
Location: Orlando, FL
Contact: ADPA, (703) 522-7712
Event: Third Ballistics Symposium on Classified and Controlled Topics
Date: 14-16 Nov 1995
Location: Monterey, CA
Contact: Mary Ann Hotham, (215) 674-0200
Event: 1995 Combat Identification Systems Conference
Date: 14-15 Nov 1995
Location: Laurel , MD
Contact: ADPA Ref #682, (703) 522-1820
Event: Integrated Electronics Conference
Date: 5-6 Dec 1995
Location: Mclean, VA
Contact: AOC, (703) 549-1600
Event: International Test and Evaluation Association Workshop, "Modeling & Simulation"
Date: 11-14 Dec 1995
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Contact: ITEA, (703) 631-6220
Event: ESAMS Meeting
Date: 15-19 Jan 1996
Location: Tampa, FL
Contact: Geri Bowling, (513) 255-4840, DSN 785-4840
SURVIAC welcomes input from our readers on a wide variety of levels. To submit photos, survivability-related articles, notices, or feature programs, please contact:
Linda Ryan
TEL: (513) 255-4840
DSN: 785-4840
FAX: (513) 255-9673
E-MAIL: ryan_linda@bah.com
For further information on how to obtain products and how to establish need-to-know certification, please contact SURVIAC at (513) 255-4840, FAX (513) 255-9673. Requests from non-U.S. agencies must be forwarded to their country's Embassy in Washington, DC, Attn: Air Attache's Office.
SURVIAC Bulletin
Volume XI, Number 5
SURVIAC, a DoD Information Analysis Center (IAC), is administratively managed by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) under the DoD IAC Program. SURVIAC is sponsored by the Joint Technical Coordinating Groups on Aircraft Survivability (JTCG/AS) and for Munitions Effectiveness (JTCG/ME). SURVIAC is operated by Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc. The Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) for the Center is:
Mr. Martin L. Lentz
WL/FIV, Bldg. 63
1901 Tenth Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7605
TEL: (513) 255-6302
DSN: 785-6302
Inquiries about SURVIAC's capabilities, products and services, or comments regarding this publication may be addressed to:
WL/FIVS/SURVIAC, Bldg. 45
2130 Eighth Street, Suite 1
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7542
TEL: (513) 255-4840
DSN: 785-4840
FAX: (513) 255-9673
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