• Aviation, Semester 3, position 5
• Weapon Systems, Semester 3, position 5

The study of this course is to ensure adoption of procedures and methods for problem solving related to aircraft armament calculations. Students will be capable of independently study aircraft rocket, bomber and firearms armament elements in order to obtain maximum effectiveness for the given conditions of application for each of these types of aircraft weapons. Particular attention will be faced towards development trends of modern aircraft armament.

By mastering of the course curriculum student obtains following subject - specific skills: - thorough knowledge and understanding of different types of aircraft weapons and their application - calculation of air weapons characteristics and possibility of their integration into the aircraft with the use of scientific methods and procedures - linking basic knowledge in mathematics, programming, mechanics and fluid mechanics and their application in design and calculation of aviation weapons and its integration;

-Introduction to aircraft armament field -Division and classification-Historical development-Development trends- Aircraft bomber armament - Determining the actual coordinates of the aim-Aerodynamic integration of bombs, carriers and aircraft - Underslung load influence on aircraft characteristics-Aircraft underslung load removal calculations- Trajectory stabilization-Determination of forces and moments on the underslung loads-Parachutes and braking devices-Aircraft missile systems-The basic components of missiles and their arrangement-Structure calculations and structure types-Slender bodies aerodynamic characteristics-Aerodynamic interference-Steering elements design features-Stability derivatives-Damping of the pitching and rolling-Firearms-Definition and division of firearms-The basic components and mechanisms-Determination of forces and loads-Dynamics and shock in the automatic mechanisms, equipment and parts-Existing solutions of integration-Depreciation recoil force in accordance with the construction of aircraft-Connections in aircraft- container system.

-Division and classification of aircraft armament-Aircraft bomber armament, air bombs classification - Aerodynamic bombs, carrier and aircraft integration-Stabilization path-Parachutes-Aircraft missile armament-Missile classification-Design characteristics-Aerodynamic schemes-The basic components of missiles and their rearrangement-Rocket structure and construction calculation -Aerodynamic interference-Steering elements design features-Stability derivative-Aircraft firearms- Firearms definition and division-The main components and mechanisms-Determination of forces and loads-Dynamics and shocks in the mechanisms-Existing integration solutions-Depreciation recoil force

There is no necessary requirement for attendance of Aircraft Armament.

Additional materials (written handouts, problem setting, guidelines for problem solving), DVL

Total assigned hours: 75

New material: 20
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10

Auditory exercises: 30
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 10
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 60
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

Jankovic S. Aerodinamika projektila, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, 1979,КДА (in Serbian)