June 4, 1973

June 4, 1973

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Avionics

Detailed Data Used in Mona Testing

By Kenneth J. Stein12 min

Aeronautical Engineering

F-14 Shows Dogfight Capabilities

By Clark W. Martin12 min

Space Technology

Successful Parasol Deployment Reduces Workshop Temperatures

By Donald E. Fink10 min

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Avionics

Detailed Data Used in Mona Testing

Huge onboard “library” of route information is available to flight crews evaluating the Arma/Decca modular area navigation (Mona) system on board a Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1011 TriStar transport. As a result, detailed navigation data and electronic chart displays are available to the flight crew even when operational or air traffic control considerations temporarily preclude active use of area navigation (R-Nav) airways or procedures.

By Kenneth J. Stein12 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

F-14 Shows Dogfight Capabilities

Calverton, N. Y.—Dogfight qualities not found in U. S. jet fighters since all-weather interceptors and air-to-air missiles replaced agile “gun fighters” in the active inventory are incorporated in the Navy/Grumman F-14. While the swing-wing F-14 represents a considerable step forward in weapons systems performance, the aircraft is also a throwback to the era of highly maneuverable fighters.

By Clark W. Martin12 min

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Space Technology

Successful Parasol Deployment Reduces Workshop Temperatures

By Donald E. Fink10 min

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Management

Integration of European Industry Urged

London—European home market for aerospace hardware in both civil and military fields is a major incentive to build a strongly integrated European industry, but the problems in doing so are of such magnitude that governments and industry must work fast to forestall American domination in sales.

By Herbert J. Coleman10 min

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Special Report: Paris Air Show

Strong Export Drive Dismays Europeans

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Management

Momyer Cites Viet’s Tactical Lessons—2

Prior to the war, I don’t believe it occurred to many fighter pilots that the need to block out enemy electronic emissions would dictate the type of formation flown. Yet, this is what developed as a result of the heavy SAM and AAA defenses.
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Management

Israeli Firm Seeking Broader Market Through Collaboration

Tel Aviv—Israel Aircraft Industries has embarked on a long-term international production collaboration plan in a major effort to expand its markets and to take up eventual slack when Mideast tensions force a phase-down of the company’s present heavy military workload.
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Avionics

Electric-Motor-Powered RPVs Studied for Battlefield Recon

Hawthorne, Calif.—Northrop Corp. is experimenting with a 22.5-lb. remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) powered by twin electric motors in an effort to acquire insight into and understanding of the Army’s needs in battlefield surveillance by RPVs.
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Missile Engineering

Low-Cost Turbojet Engine to Be Tested

Cleveland—NASA’s Lewis Research Center has shipped its first low-cost turbojet engine to the Naval Weapons Center where it is being tested in a modified propulsion section of the Navy/Rockwell International air-to-surface missile.

By Michael L. Yaffee6 min

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Space Technology

EVA to Free Skylab Solar Panel Studied

By Erwin J. Bulban5 min

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