Group Pilot Flight Equipment & Pilot Cooling Unit for F-35 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SAFE Europe – Liverpool Program update on Survitec Group Pilot Flight Equipment & Pilot Cooling Unit for F-35 Wednesday 18 th April 2012 Ray Owens PFE / PCU IPT Lead RFD Beaufort

Pilot Flight Equipment • First fully integrated PFE solution for US Platform • Interoperability with F-35 Partner Nations COOLING UNDERWEAR, THERMAL GARMENT UPPER AND PROTECTION • By design , compatible with US Legacy LOWER LAYER aircraft • Fully qualified with aircraft life support and escape systems • Single Design Solution Modular System FLIGHT BREATHING ARM • Designed, Manufactured, Fitted and JACKET, GAS HOSE RESTRAINT SLEEVED/ ASSEMBLY Supplied by OEM SLEEVELESS • Multi Layer Protection • Improved Technical Fabrics • Comfort • Thermal management SKELETAL FULL LIGHTWEIGHT COLD • Protection ANTI-G COVERAGE COVERALL WATER TROUSERS ANTI-G IMMERSION GARMENT • Durability GARMENT

Incorporating Chem Bio Protection BREATHING GAS HOSE CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY, CHEMICAL & PROTECTIVE LAYER LAYER BIOLOGICAL (TRANSIT USE, OPTIONAL) ...modular, fully integrated and interchangeable for maximum mission readiness and effectiveness

Providing F-35 PFE in all Environmental Configurations Summer Summer CB Winter Sea Winter Sea CB

F-35 Program Information Non Export Controlled Information – Releasable to Foreign Persons 2005 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2003 2004 2006 2009 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half Initial Standard (Block 0) Contract Award Initial Flight Final Flight Clearance Clearance Final Standard SDD Contract Contract SOF SOF Contract Award Amended Amended Summer Winter Final FINAL CERTIFICATION Standard LRIP Non CB Non CB CB INCLUDING CB, November 2012 Initial Full Qual LRIP Flight Clearance LRIP Production ongoing Deliveries PRR LRIP 2 & 3 LRIP 1 Start Completed Scheduled KEY: TN activities activities

SDD Closure – Progress since SAFE 2011 • SDD & LRIP Non CB Full Qualification completed • 32+ Equipment & System Level Test Categories • All Escape System Tests completed (27+ Final Standard upto LRIP clearance, and a further 3 x Chem Bio schedules) • Fully Integrated Size Rolls generated in accordance with the CAESAR Anthropometric Database and Wright Patterson AFB Aircrew Survey • Qualification for CB due for completion Nov 11

F-35 Pilot Cooling Unit Design • Provide compact, lightweight, portable FATIG HEA EAT COM MISSI TIGUE cooling capability for F-35 Pilot in all OMFO ISSION T STR schedules of PFE STRESS FORT ON ENDUR • F-35 PCU compact designed for pre-flight ESS T & ENDURANCE ground use , easily mounted in the cockpit & CON • ONCENTRA PCU utilises optimised flow rate, with low power requirement. Pilot Control offers a NCE ENTRATI selectable temperature range • Reduced size and mass makes this PCU TION suitable for many platform applications ON • Provides effective cooling improving Pilot comfort and performance • Designed for multi mission roles

PCU and Battery - Current Assembly Smaller fan, compressor, heat exchanger Reduced power dependency Fully integrated with PFE Cooling Garment, the system is optimised to deliver maximum efficiency and benefit to the Pilot

F-35 Program Information Non Export Controlled Information – Releasable to Foreign Persons PCU SDD Status • PCU and associated equipment progressed through CDR • Initial Functional Prototype; PCU, Battery, Charger and Ground Support Equipment all supplied • 2 x Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) events held in 2010 with IFP equipment • Pilot feedback was positive • PVI feedback incorporated into design updates for FS units • Qualification Standard units being produced, commenced validation 1 st Qtr 2012 • Direct connection to Battery preferred at PVI; improved portability • Direct coupling to the battery is via dagger pins & swing clamps

PCU Battery GSE Battery Charger

2012 2009 2010 2011 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Half 2 nd Half Qualified Contract CDR IFP FS assets Full assets PVI 2 Award Assets and Qualification & PVI 1 Validation Flight Programme Clearance Completed Scheduled KEY: TN activities activities

F-35 Program Information Non Export Controlled Information – Releasable to Foreign Persons RFDB at Eglin Pilot Fit Facility • Contracted to LM GTL – March 2010 • Embedded 2 x Retired USAF Life Support Career Field Specialists • PFF Stand Up – April 2010 • PFF Operational – June 2010 • First PFE deliveries – July 2010 • 52 x Pilots measured for BTN PFE July 2010 – October 2011 • 10 x F- 35’s delivered to Eglin AFB FL Sep 2011 http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/f-35-pilots-get-fitted- for-flight • 21 x Pilot’s gear issued to date

F-35 Program Information Non Export Controlled Information – Releasable to Foreign Persons RFD Beaufort, Inc – Ohio

F-35 Program Information Non Export Controlled Information – Releasable to Foreign Persons Manufacturing Update • Successful First Article Inspection; June 2010 to June 2011 • Stage increase to workforce to support ramp-up • 67 >> 112 total employees • Manufactured and delivered 1,400+ LRIP assets to date • Deliveries against LRIP1, LRIP2, LRIP3 since July 2010 • LRIP 4 deliveries commence 2 nd Qtr 2012 • 100% Berry compliant • PCU items UK based 14 • LRIP4 PCU deliveries expected early 2013

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