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“Fire Scout” medical interpretation –

In recent

U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicles staged a series of “Black Hawk Down” sequel. Navy the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned helicopter continuous fall accident, the U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicles to once again become the focus of media attention. U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles frequently broken wings What sorts? Let us read in conjunction with the Fire Scout, “” medical record “.

experienced ups and downs, the birth of twists and turns

at the cusp of “Fire Scout” series of tactical unmanned aerial vehicle can be called the history of U.S. military weapons a legend. R & D until the last out equipment from the project, its rich and varied experience as a roller coaster, can be simply made into a large ups and downs of a plot.

the demand by the Navy first, but the first column installed by the Army. The middle due to the budget, performance and other reasons, the Navy was once going to abandon the project, R & D progress is almost stagnant. On the occasion of the contractor, well-known arms giant Northrop Grumman do nothing, the U.S. Army has had a strong interest. Perhaps for others to move their “cheese” sour psychological, the U.S. Navy re-change their mind and continue to fund the development work of Northrop Grumman.

inherent technical defects

reality check

After a few, performing “Fire Scout” gradually exposed some of the technology and design. inadequate.

The first is a technical flaw. “Fire Scout” is a comprehensive integration of a variety of sophisticated technology, once a system or even a tiny component failure may have resulted in the collapse of the whole machine. “The Simpsons” UAV failure is because the common automatic recovery system “can not work properly due to Prior to that, “McKenna” missile frigate, the UAV has been embedded power detection system failure, resulting in loss of data link, a precedent had to interrupt the task.

followed by unstable performance. “Fire Scout” played well in the acceptance of the time, the indicators was excellent. But last year’s deployment in the “Harry Burton,” frigate, the performance is good and bad.

is once again operating procedures are cumbersome and unfriendly interface, does not facilitate the application. “Fire Scout”

Previously, the senior U.S. military officials have repeatedly complained in public operation is too complex, he believes that the operating unmanned aerial vehicles to be like ‘kite flying’ as simple. Clearly, however, the Fire Scout, “Kite” far so good release.

acquired disorders, and man-made with improper

the “Simpson” No. accident there are certain human factors. The previous two carrier-based tasks are designed for serving as an officer of the Fire Scout is equipped with manipulation, active duty soldiers and craftsmen to maintain protection. However, the Fire Scout is equipped with this mission, the HSL-60 squadron. This is one only three active members, the rest are all reserve Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, the majority of the members only H-60 ??Seahawk helicopter flight background before the board received only a few days of “Fire Scout” hands-on training can be regarded as a truly novice. Is no wonder that an encounter complex, on the use of “first thrown into the sea, and then fishing the operating process of this” unconventional “.

In addition to the improper staffing, the voyage also conducted liaison unknown surface ships, and how to respond to external messages, and offshore intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance, capacity series of tests designed to test the UAV the ability to handle unexpected situations. The original intention of the U.S. military is good, but a bit too hasty. Not learn to walk, wanted to run, throw somersaults are inevitable.

acclimatized, it is difficult to adapt to complex environments

“Fire Scout” there is a weakness – on the flight conditions, demanding, difficult to adapt to the complex and harsh the operational environment. This is also the national UAV facing a common problem.

regardless of the crash in Afghanistan or “The Simpsons” Lander failure, have bad weather, complex terrain factors. Ship landing on the technical specifications of the UAV requirements is very high, it is necessary to consider the speed of the ship forward, but also consider the deck around, around, up and down the bumpy, all data are subject to complex calculations. Least bit of difference, it will cause a tragedy. (Tao Ma Guangxing Wu Xinhui China)

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