704 TG/OL-AC FACT SHEET Aerospace Vehicle Survivability Facility

Approved for Public Release on 2/22/2019 (88ABW-2019-0743)

TEST SITE 1 – Indoor Ballistic Test Site Development/refinement of new

projectile launch techniques Develop threat simulation devices Able to modify US & foreign rounds Threat, armor, aircraft structure &

component characterization studies 75-foot gun range termination in an

oak-lined test chamber

The Aerospace Vehicle Survivability Facility (AVSF) is operated by the Air Force's Aerospace Survivability and Safety Office (704 TG/OL-AC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The 704 TG/OL-AC is part of the 704th Test Group (704 TG) at Holloman AFB, NM. The mission of the AVSF is to conduct research, development, test and evaluation, modeling and simulation of aerospace vehicle combat survivability to enhance and evaluate system performance of today’s and tomorrow's weapon systems under realistic threat conditions. The 704 TG/OL-AC is the Air Force Center of Expertise for vulnerability Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E).

Unique Capabilities Enclosed High Energy Laser

- Testing with variable energies, fuel/airflow/explosives- Quality/laminar free-jet airflow for controlled fire

investigations, and structural interactions Slosh Tank

- Simulates explosive ullage in aircraft Modify US and foreign munitions’ fuses, explosive content,

reloading and storage

Uses Assurance of aerospace vehicle survivability AF Center of Expertise for aerospace vehicle fire-

extinguishing evaluations AF Center of Expertise for aerospace vehicle

survivability/vulnerability DT&E and Title 10, LFT&E Predict and assess the magnitude of combat damage Evaluate techniques to repair primary and secondary effects

of combat threats Provide specialized engineering analysis Armor, hydrodynamic ram, dry bay, ballistic panels,

structure, components, systems, sub-systems, fuel tanks, fire prevention, and extinguishing

TEST SITE A – Indoor Test Site

Non-destructive laser testing Simulates hydrodynamic ram effects

in aircraft structures (RAMGUN) Studies performed include:

- Curvature effects on V50- Highly controlled impact physics

Aircraft Engine Nacelle Facility (AEN) Research and development in

aerospace vehicle engine nacelle fire initiation and sustainment

Modern data acquisition system containing over 150 high speed channels of support

Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC)

Chartered under USD/AT&L DSIAC facilitates access to scientific and technical

information and provides affordable technical analysis to support the DoD and U.S. government agencies

Sample Subject Areas and Community of Practice - Advanced Materials - Military Sensing- Non-lethal Weapons - Autonomous Systems- Survivability/Vulnerability - Directed Energy

The 704 TG/OL-AC works with the customer to enhance aerospace platform combat effectiveness.

Point of Contact704 TG/OL-AC937-255-4148

DSN: 785-4148

TEST SITE 3 – Main Test Site Most capable/highest fidelity site Hardware evaluations involving high-

speed airflow Ballistic testing of full-size production

aircraft or components in a simulated flight environment

Heat/chill fuel Enclosed High Energy Laser testing

with fuel/airflow/explosives

RAMGUN