Education and demonstration – Organized armed or unarmed conflict or shooting – Aerial warfare
Patent
1989-12-21
1991-03-26
Apley, Richard J.
Education and demonstration
Organized armed or unarmed conflict or shooting
Aerial warfare
G09B 900
Patent
active
050024906
ABSTRACT:
A system to simulate in-flight aircraft combat includes an energy sensitive switch intermediate a power source and signal generator. The switch has a first state which prevents the transmission of current from the power source to the signal generator and a second state which permits current to flow from the power source to the signal generator. The switch changes state when exposed to a given level of energy and permits current to flow to the signal generator which indicates a "hit". In a first embodiment, a sight is provided to align the attacking aircraft with the target. A trigger mechanism is mounted in the attacking aircraft which initiates the transmission of current from the power source to the signal generator. The optical switch changes state in response to exposure to energy emitted from an energy source mounted on the target. The pilot of the attacking aircraft trips the trigger when the target is aligned relative to the sight. If energy is detected when the trigger is tripped, the signal generators indicate a "hit". In a second embodiment, a trigger mechanism mounted in the cockpit of the attacking aircraft is used to initiate the transmission of energy from an energy source mounted on the attacking aircraft. An optical switch located on the target changes state when exposed to energy emitted from the attacking aircraft. The switch is located intermediate a power source and signal generator so that when energy is detected, current flows from the power source to the signal generator and a "hit" is indicated.
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Apley Richard J.
Richman Glenn E.
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