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Category
ANG
State
Georgia
Type Draft
New Resolution
State Association First Name
Marshall
State Association Last Name
Kennemer
Proposal Statement
Software and hardware upgrades to the APN-241 radar that will provide 1M High Resolution Imagery to allow early identification of the drop zone by the flight crew, real time airdrop damage estimates, real-time wind sensing (altitude to surface), displayed continuously computed impact point and launch acceptability region, and post-drop assessment.
Recommendation Information
CRITICAL NEED FOR SUPPORT- The ANG C-130H/J fleet have several shortfalls in their ability to accurately deliver airdrop loads in combat in both Instrument and Visual Meteorological Conditions (IMC/VMC).
STATES IMPACTED - All ANG C-130 Aircraft at CONUS and OCONUS sites
MISSION CRITICAL NEED - The U.S. Army’s objective for airdrop accuracy is 50 meters circular error average, but traditional methods only provide 300-meter accuracy. Current Precision Airdrop (PAD) methods require multiple passes over the drop zone (increasing exposure to threat) for atmospheric calculations before dropping loads.
DEPLOYMENTJUSTIFICATION- Targeting pods with light detection and ranging provide the necessary capabilities during VMC operations. 1Meter High Resolution Radar Imagery upgrades coupled with targeting pods and off-board cueing provide a highly accurate all-weather single-pass airdrop capability that can be used to support domestic and contingency operations
FUNDING JUSTIFICATION - Funding out of the C-130 Operations and Maintenance funds because it is an upgrade to the current radar installed on the aircraft
USAF FUNDING TO DATE - USAF is considering this capability for their bases as well ANG REQUIREMENT - 134 Radar Upgrade Kits for the APN-241 Radar
CRITICAL NEED FOR SUPPORT- The ANG C-130H/J fleet have several shortfalls in their ability to accurately deliver airdrop loads in combat in both Instrument and Visual Meteorological Conditions (IMC/VMC).
STATES IMPACTED - All ANG C-130 Aircraft at CONUS and OCONUS sites
MISSION CRITICAL NEED - The U.S. Army’s objective for airdrop accuracy is 50 meters circular error average, but traditional methods only provide 300-meter accuracy. Current Precision Airdrop (PAD) methods require multiple passes over the drop zone (increasing exposure to threat) for atmospheric calculations before dropping loads.
DEPLOYMENTJUSTIFICATION- Targeting pods with light detection and ranging provide the necessary capabilities during VMC operations. 1Meter High Resolution Radar Imagery upgrades coupled with targeting pods and off-board cueing provide a highly accurate all-weather single-pass airdrop capability that can be used to support domestic and contingency operations
FUNDING JUSTIFICATION - Funding out of the C-130 Operations and Maintenance funds because it is an upgrade to the current radar installed on the aircraft
USAF FUNDING TO DATE - USAF is considering this capability for their bases as well ANG REQUIREMENT - 134 Radar Upgrade Kits for the APN-241 Radar
CRITICAL NEED FOR SUPPORT- The ANG C-130H/J fleet have several shortfalls in their ability to accurately deliver airdrop loads in combat in both Instrument and Visual Meteorological Conditions (IMC/VMC).
Resolution No.
New
Item No
New
Fiscal Year
2019
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
912 369 6138
