In this chapter we will discuss the system aspects of weapons integration. The chapter is not concerned with loads, flutter, captive carry, or station clearance issues, although they will be touched upon during the discussions. As usual, there are some references that are available to the evaluator, and these will be quoted where necessary.

Chapter Contents:

• 10.0 Introduction
• 10.1 Weapons Overview
• 10.2 Stores Management System
• 10.3 Air-to-Air Missiles
• 10.4 Air-to-Ground Weapons
• 10.5 Selected Questions for Chapter 10

Inspec keywords: aircraft; system buses; weapons; avionics

Other keywords: aircraft compatibility; ballistic flight testing; systems engineering data requirements; weapon delivery analysis; MIL-HDBK1763; weapons systems; AGARD Flight Test Techniques Series; digital data bus requirements; NATO Aerospace Group for Avionics Research and Development; air-to-air weapons integration; test procedures; interface standard; air-to-ground weapons integration; MILSTD-1760D; NATO Research and Technology Organization; aircraft-store electrical interconnection system

Subjects: Aircraft electronics; Computer communications; Weapons