Friday 23 September 2011

Short history of avionics


n1910s – first experiments with radio and autopilot
n1930s – first electronic aides such as:
¨“blind-flying” panels
¨radio ranging
¨non-directional beacons
¨Ground-based surveillance radar
¨Single-axis autopilot
n1940s : many WWII related developments:
¨VHF communications
¨Identification friend or foe (IFF)
¨Gyroscopic compass
¨Attitude and heading reference systems
¨Airborne intercept radar
¨Electronic warfare
¨Long-range precision radio navigation
¨2-axis autopilot
n1950 :
¨Tactical air navigation (TACAN)
¨Tracking radar
¨Doppler radar
¨Pulse radar
¨Early mission computers
¨Inertial navigation
n1960 :
¨Integrated electronic warfare systems
¨Automated weapon release systems
¨Terrain following radar
¨Head-up-display (HUD)
¨Digital mission computers

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