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Prototype for a Low Cost Laser Guidance Unit for a BDU-33 Practice Bomb.

AD763711

Publication Date	1973
Personal Author	Ayers, W. C.
Page Count	68
Abstract	Training is required if laser-guided weapons are to be used effectively, but the cost when using the full sale weapon is prohibitive. This report describes a prototype for a low cost ($140) laser guidance unit designed to be used in conjunction with a BDU-33 practice bomb. This unit, completely self contained, can be dropped from the SUU-20 practice ordnance dispenser. It uses the same type laser illuminator and has a guidance logic similiar to the standard laser guided bomb and therefore provides realistic training. The unit could be used for low cost and effective laser-guided weapons training. (Author)
Keywords	Guided bombs Terminal guidance Tactical bombing Training ammunition Lasers Detectors Optics Bomb fins Integrated circuits Manufacturing methods Theses Laser guided bombs Laser guidance BDU-33 bombs(25-lb.)
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	79C - Bombs 76B - Guidance Systems
Corporate Authors	Air Force Inst of Tech Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio School of Engineering
Document Type	Thesis
Title Note	Master's thesis.
NTIS Issue Number	197317

Prototype for a Low Cost Laser Guidance Unit for a BDU-33 Practice Bomb.

Prototype for a Low Cost Laser Guidance Unit for a BDU-33 Practice Bomb.
AD763711

Publication Date	1973
Personal Author	Ayers, W. C.
Page Count	68
Abstract	Training is required if laser-guided weapons are to be used effectively, but the cost when using the full sale weapon is prohibitive. This report describes a prototype for a low cost ($140) laser guidance unit designed to be used in conjunction with a BDU-33 practice bomb. This unit, completely self contained, can be dropped from the SUU-20 practice ordnance dispenser. It uses the same type laser illuminator and has a guidance logic similiar to the standard laser guided bomb and therefore provides realistic training. The unit could be used for low cost and effective laser-guided weapons training. (Author)
Keywords	Guided bombs Terminal guidance Tactical bombing Training ammunition Lasers Detectors Optics Bomb fins Integrated circuits Manufacturing methods Theses Laser guided bombs Laser guidance BDU-33 bombs(25-lb.)
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	79C - Bombs 76B - Guidance Systems
Corporate Authors	Air Force Inst of Tech Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio School of Engineering
Document Type	Thesis
Title Note	Master's thesis.
NTIS Issue Number	197317