WO2020114362A1

WO2020114362A1 - Fire control system and use method for externally-mounted aircraft weapon

Info

Publication number: WO2020114362A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/122497
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张雪; 李艳玲; 马俊; 王晶; 袁剑
Original assignee: 中航技进出口有限责任公司; 中国航空工业集团公司沈阳飞机设计研究所
Priority date: 2018-12-03
Filing date: 2019-12-02
Publication date: 2020-06-11
Also published as: CN109398709A; CN109398709B

Abstract

A fire control system for an externally-mounted aircraft weapon comprises: a general-purpose bomb hanging rack (1) detachably fixed to the exterior of an aircraft to be modified, wherein the general-purpose bomb hanging rack (1) is used to hang a weapon (2) to be carried and to controllably release the weapon (2); a control and management subsystem (3), detachably fixed to the exterior of the aircraft, configured to receive a control instruction and/or data information by means of a wireless communication device and to control the release of the weapon; a ground mission management device (5) used to perform ground mission planning for the aircraft and the weapon, and to generate predetermined mission data and a configuration parameter; and a wireless control device (4) used to transmit the control instruction, generate an aircraft model number and a number of hanging points, and to perform network configuration. Also disclosed is a use method of the fire control system for the externally-mounted aircraft weapon. The fire control system for the externally-mounted aircraft weapon is an independent, externally-mounted aircraft weapon fire control system capable of quickly meeting requirements for different combat aircrafts to be equipped with weapons and to use the same.

Description

External airborne weapon fire control system and method of use

Technical field

This application belongs to the field of design, development and modification of combat aircraft weapon fire control systems, in particular to an external airborne weapon fire control system and method of use.

Background technique

In the process of using traditional combat aircraft, pilots directly control and use weapons through the aircraft's own onboard weapon fire control system, such as controlling and displaying the type of weapons, location and number of points mounted on the aircraft. , Weapon working status and other information.

For some external airborne weapon fire control systems, it is two sets of completely independent control and display systems with the traditional airborne weapon fire control system. For pilots, whether it is the control of the aircraft or the weapon Use is a huge challenge.

Therefore, it is desirable to have a technical solution to overcome or at least alleviate at least one of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art.

Summary of the invention

The purpose of this application is to provide an external airborne weapon fire control system and a method of use to solve the above-mentioned problems in at least one aspect.

In the first aspect, this application discloses an external airborne weapon fire control system, including:

A universal hanging rack, which is detachably fixed outside the aircraft to be adapted, and at the same time, the universal hanging rack is used to suspend the weapon to be carried, and the weapon is controlled to be dropped;

A control and management subsystem, which is detachably fixed outside the aircraft to be adapted. The control and management subsystem is configured to receive control commands and/or data information through a wireless communication device, and according to the control commands and /Or corresponding control of data information, including controlling the universal hanging rack to drop the weapon;

Ground mission management equipment, which is used to perform ground mission planning for the aircraft to be adapted and the weapon and generate predetermined mission data and configuration parameters when the aircraft to be adapted is in the ground preparation stage ;

A wireless control device, the wireless control device is used to send the control instruction and/or data information to the control management subsystem in a controlled manner, and is also used to perform predetermined task data and configuration parameters generated by the ground task management device Configure the corresponding aircraft model and number of suspension points, and configure the network configuration with the wireless communication equipment in the matching control management subsystem.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, the top structure of the universal hanging rack is configured to be adapted to the suspension interface of the primary hanger of the aircraft hanging point to be adapted, and is fixedly suspended on the primary hanger In the lower part, the universal hanging rack is equipped with a hanging hook suitable for the weapon.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, the control management subsystem includes:

A weapon management module, the weapon management module receives the control instruction and/or data information sent by the wireless control device through the wireless communication device, and performs corresponding control on the weapon according to the control instruction and/or data information, wherein Including controlling the universal hanging rack to drop the weapon;

A power supply device, which is used to supply power to the weapon management module, the wireless communication device, and the universal hanging rack.

A navigation device, the navigation device is connected to the weapon management module;

A satellite signal receiving antenna, which is respectively connected to the weapon management module and the navigation equipment; wherein

The weapon management module is configured to control the navigation device to enter the alignment state or navigation state according to the received alignment instruction or navigation instruction;

The wireless control device is used to send the alignment instruction or the navigation instruction to the weapon management module in a controlled manner;

The power supply device is connected to the navigation device and is used to supply power to the navigation device.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, the navigation device is an inertial/satellite combined navigation device.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, the weapon management module includes:

A power-on unit, the power-on unit receives the power-on instruction sent by the wireless control device through the wireless communication device, and controls the power supply device to power on the weapon according to the power-on instruction; wherein

The wireless control device is used to send the power-on instruction to the weapon management module in a controlled manner.

A preparation unit, the preparation unit receives a preparation instruction sent by the wireless control device through the wireless communication device, and controls the weapon to perform a pre-launch preparation operation according to the preparation instruction;

A parameter binding unit that receives the weapon usage plan and target data binding instruction sent by the control device through the communication device, and performs target data binding operation on the weapon according to the target data binding instruction Parameter binding unit wireless control equipment;

A launching and solving unit, the launching and solving unit completes the weapon attack envelope and the launching condition calculation, reports the calculation result to the control device through the communication device, and at the same time receives the launch instruction sent by the control device, and Controlling the suspension device to complete the dropping operation of the weapon according to the launch instruction; launching and solving unit; launching and solving unit; wireless control device;

The wireless control device is used to send the preparation instruction, weapon usage plan, target data binding instruction and launch instruction to the weapon management module in a controlled manner.

A status reporting unit for reporting the status of the weapon management module in response to the wireless control device manipulation instruction to the wireless control device through the wireless communication device (31).

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, the control management sub-system is fixedly arranged inside the universal hanging rack.

In a second aspect, the present application discloses a method for using an external airborne weapon fire control system, which includes a pre-takeoff preparation step and a flight phase step for the aircraft to be adapted, wherein

The preparation steps before take-off include:

Step S10: the ground mission management device performs ground mission planning on the aircraft and weapon to be adapted, and generates predetermined mission data and configuration parameters;

Step S11: According to the mission data and configuration parameters, the pre-take-off preparation operations for the wireless control device, the control management subsystem and the weapon are completed;

The flight phase steps include:

Step S20: Determine the weapon to be launched through the wireless control device;

Step S21: interacting with the control and management subsystem and the weapon through the wireless control device and the wireless communication device, with control instructions and/or data information;

Step S22: The control management sub-system controls the universal hanging rack to drop the weapon according to the manipulation instruction.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, the step S11 includes:

Step S111: the wireless control device performs parameter configuration according to the ground configuration parameters;

Step S112: After the parameter configuration is completed, the wireless control device configures the corresponding aircraft model and the number of suspension points according to the mission data and configuration parameters;

Step S113: the wireless control device performs network configuration with the matched single or multiple other wireless communication devices through the wireless communication device;

Step S114: The wireless control device sends the target parameter to be attacked to the control management subsystem through the wireless communication device to configure the target information;

Step S115: Send an alignment instruction to the weapon management module through the wireless control device, and the weapon management module controls the navigation device to enter the inertial navigation alignment state according to the alignment instruction;

Step S116: Send a weapon power-on command to the weapon management module through the wireless control device, the weapon management module powers on the weapon according to the weapon power-on command, and the weapon to be powered on After completing the power-on self-check operation, the preparatory steps for the aircraft to be adapted are completed.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, between the steps S113 and S114, the method further includes:

Step S1131: the status reporting unit reports the ID of the universal hanging rack and the mounting position information of the weapon to the wireless control device through a wireless communication device.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, after completing the power-on self-check operation of the weapon to be powered on in step S116, the method further includes:

Step S1161: The status reporting unit reports the self-checking status information of the weapon to the wireless control device through a wireless communication device.

According to at least one embodiment of the present application, the step S21 includes:

Step S211: Send an alignment instruction to the weapon management module through the wireless control device, and the weapon management module controls the weapon to enter an alignment state according to the alignment instruction;

Step S212: Send a preparation instruction to the weapon management module through the wireless control device, and the weapon management module controls the weapon to perform a pre-launch preparation operation according to the preparation instruction;

Step S213: send a weapon usage plan and a target data binding instruction to the weapon management module through the wireless control device, and the weapon management module performs target data binding operation on the weapon according to the target data binding instruction;

Step S214: Send a transmission instruction to the transmission solving unit through the wireless control device.

This application has at least the following beneficial technical effects:

The external airborne weapon fire control system and application method of the present application integrate multiple independent external weapon fire control systems and weapon information through a single wireless control device to realize automatic control management process and key signal "man in the ring" Safety design, integrated function display based on "one-key operation", can flexibly realize the system function operation switching, greatly reducing the pilot's operating burden, with good scalability and versatility.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

1 is a block diagram of the system composition of the external airborne weapon fire control system of this application;

2 is a flowchart of a method of using an external airborne weapon fire control system of the present application.

detailed description

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the implementation of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or the elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The described embodiments are a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary, and are intended to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this application. The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "portrait", "landscape", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying The device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application.

The external airborne weapon fire control system and application method of the present application will be described in further detail with reference to FIGS. 1-2.

The present application discloses an external airborne weapon fire control system, which may include a universal hanging rack 1, a control management subsystem 3, a ground mission management device 5, and a wireless control device 4.

The universal hanging rack 1 is detachably fixed outside the aircraft to be adapted, and at the same time, the universal hanging rack 1 is used to suspend the weapon 2 to be carried, and the weapon 2 is controlled to be dropped.

The control management subsystem 3 is detachably fixed outside the aircraft to be adapted. The control management subsystem 3 is configured to receive control commands (which may include, for example, power-on commands, transmission commands, etc.) and/or data information (for example, through the wireless communication device 31 Weapon usage plan information), and corresponding control according to the control instructions and/or data information (such as subsequent alignment, power-on, drop, target data binding, etc.); here, control includes the weapon 2 and other equipment such as custom Guide equipment; therefore, it includes the control of the universal hanging rack 1 to launch the weapon 2.

The ground mission management device 5 is used to perform ground mission planning for the aircraft and weapon to be adapted when the aircraft to be adapted is in the ground preparation stage, and to generate predetermined mission data (which may include, for example, target parameters to be attacked) and configuration parameters.

The wireless control device 4 is used to send control commands to the control management subsystem 3 in a controlled manner, and is also used to configure the corresponding aircraft model and number of suspension points according to the predetermined task data and configuration parameters generated by the ground task management device 5, and The wireless communication device 31 in the control and management subsystem 3 of the matching aircraft is configured for networking.

It should be noted that, in the external airborne weapon fire control system of the present application, the above-mentioned control management subsystem 3 and the universal hanging rack 1 usually correspond to each hanging point of the aircraft, that is, a control management is set at each hanging point The sub-system 3 controls the weapon 2 on a universal hanging rack 1. The number of the ground task management device 5 and the wireless control device 4 can be appropriately set according to needs. The ground task management device 5 can be used as a platform and shared by multiple aircraft. The wireless control device 4 may be shared by multiple control and management subsystems 3 on the same aircraft, that is, a wireless control device 4 is used to realize integrated display and control management of an external airborne weapon fire control system independent of each hanging point.

The external airborne weapon fire control system of the present application can integrate multiple independent external weapon fire control systems and weapon information through a single wireless control device to achieve automatic control management processes and the safety of key signals "man in the ring" Design; and, the system can work in parallel with the aircraft's original weapon fire control system, which can quickly achieve the installation and use requirements of weapons for different combat aircraft. After installation, it will not affect the normal operation and performance of the original aircraft system.

Further, the top structure of the universal hanger 1 is configured to adapt to the suspension interface of the primary hanger of the aircraft hanging point to be adapted, and is fixedly suspended at the lower part of the primary hanger. The universal hanger 1 is equipped with a weapon 2 compatible hanging hooks.

Further, in some optional embodiments, the universal hanging rack 1 is provided with an installation space inside, and each device in the control and management subsystem 3 is fixedly installed in the installation space of the universal hanging rack 1; wherein, installation The number, size and structure of the space (or installation cavity) can be set according to the specific pre-accommodation equipment. The universal hanging rack 1 is an installation and delivery platform for weapons/hanging objects and system equipment. It is used to interface with the aircraft hanging point and hang and carry launching weapons/hanging objects. It is used to install power equipment (battery) and control management equipment (weapon fire). Control computer), sensors (inertial navigation/satellite combined navigation equipment) and other equipment. At this time, the hanger structure needs to have sufficient strength and rigidity and shape space to meet the needs of installation and arrangement of hanger hooks, system equipment, and suspension and launching weapons/hanging objects. Universal interface capability for interface docking. Hanging spring hooks are available in single-hanging distance or compound hanging distance (hanging distance and structural form are optional) to meet the needs of docking and hanging of weapons/hanging objects with different interfaces.

Further, the control management subsystem 3 may include a weapon management module 32, a navigation device 34, and a satellite signal receiving antenna 35 (for example, a GPS antenna).

The weapon management module 32 may receive the control instruction and/or data information sent by the wireless control device 4 through the wireless communication device 31, and perform corresponding control on the weapon 2 according to the control instruction and/or data information, including controlling the universal hanging rack 1 The weapon 2 is dropped.

Among them, the weapon management module 32 can be a weapon fire control computer equipment; the weapon fire control computer adopts a miniaturized and highly integrated technology, which is mainly composed of a chassis, a computer module, a bus communication module, an acquisition and recording module, a radio frequency wireless module, a discrete interface module, a power supply and The monitoring module and bus backplane are composed of software. The software adopts an open architecture and modular design, and has strong scalability. If necessary, this device function can be incorporated into the portable wireless controller and battery power supply.

The power supply device 33 is used to supply power to the weapon management module 32, the wireless communication device 31, and the universal hanging rack 1. Among them, the power supply device 33 can use a variety of known suitable batteries or power supply devices. In this embodiment, it is preferably a battery power supply; the battery power supply is mainly composed of a single battery pack, a shell structure, a jumper, an electrical connector, a circuit breaker, The insulation layer and fasteners are composed of real-time monitoring and fast loading and unloading interfaces. It has the characteristics of long battery life, wide temperature resistance, complex working environment, and long maintenance intervals.

The number of navigation devices 34 is one, which is connected to the weapon management module 32. Further, it is preferable that the navigation device 34 is an inertial/satellite combined navigation device, which is mainly composed of a chassis, an inertial sensitive component and an electronic component. , Speed, attitude information.

The number of satellite signal receiving antennas 35 is one, which are respectively connected to the weapon management module 32 and the navigation device 34; the satellite signal receiving antenna 35 is used to receive and forward satellite signals to the inertial/satellite combined navigation device and weapon management module 32, and has GPS and Beidou Satellite signal reception capability.

The weapon management module 32 is configured to control the navigation device 34 to enter the alignment state or navigation state according to the received alignment instruction or navigation instruction. Correspondingly, the wireless control device 4 is used to send controlled instructions or navigation instructions to the weapon management module 32 in a controlled manner. Further, the power supply device 33 can also be connected to the navigation device 34 to supply power to the navigation device 34.

Further, the weapon management module 32 may further include a power-on unit, a preparation unit, a parameter binding unit, a launch solution unit, and a status reporting unit.

The power-on unit can receive the power-on command sent by the wireless control device 4 through the wireless communication device 31, and control the power supply device 33 to power on the weapon 2 according to the power-on command; wherein, the wireless control device 4 is used for controlled weapon management The module 32 sends a power-on command.

The preparation unit may receive the preparation instruction sent by the wireless control device 4 through the wireless communication device 31, and control the weapon 2 to perform a pre-launch preparation operation according to the preparation instruction.

The parameter binding unit may receive the weapon usage plan and the target data binding instruction sent by the wireless control device 4 through the wireless communication device 31, and perform the target data binding operation on the weapon 2 according to the target data binding instruction.

The launch calculation unit can complete the weapon attack envelope and launch condition calculation, report the calculation result to the control device 4 through the communication device 31, and at the same time receive the launch command sent by the control device 4, and control the suspension device 1 according to the launch command to complete the Weapon 2 drop operation.

Among them, the wireless control device 4 is used to send a preparation instruction, a target data binding instruction and a transmission instruction to the weapon management module 32 in a controlled manner.

The status reporting unit may be used to report the status of the weapon management module 32 to the wireless control device 4 through the wireless communication device 31 in response to the state of the wireless control device 4 in response to the control instruction and/or data information.

In the external airborne control system of the present application, the weapon management module 32 (that is, the weapon fire control computer) is the control core, and it has GPS, Beidou and other satellite navigation information receiving and processing capabilities, and is combined with battery power supply and inertial navigation/satellite combined navigation equipment. , Wireless control device 4 (ie portable wireless controller) and other cross-links, through information interaction with the portable wireless controller, complete the power control, alignment, solution, launch, weapon switching, hanging point switching and other logical control of the weapon and Status display is reported.

Further, the wireless control device 4 may be, for example, a tablet or a mobile phone in a portable wireless intelligent display control terminal. Accordingly, the wireless communication device 31 is a wireless communication device, such as a wireless router or a wireless communication antenna. In some optional embodiments, the portable wireless intelligent display control terminal integrates a miniaturized board and a wireless antenna. The working frequency band and signal strength can be set and adjustable. In the same area, 24 wireless controllers can work simultaneously. A single wireless The controller can control and manage 10 wireless communication terminals at the same time. It adopts anti-glare reflective touch screen, supports day and night mode, and can be seen in strong sunlight. It adopts a small and efficient long-term rechargeable battery, and the working time is not less than 4 hours. It has functions such as power switch, lock screen, weapon launch, emergency release, etc. through physical buttons. It can be reliably fixed on the human limbs or cockpit equipment installation frame by straps, etc. It has the characteristics of small size, portability, clear image and strong processing ability.

In addition, the wireless control device 4 has a long-term self-powered capability, and establishes wireless communication between the antenna and the system weapon fire control computer through the antenna to provide pilots/operators with important information display and calculation of the system status, weapon status, attack status, attack area, etc. , Provide man-machine control interfaces such as weapon power supply, delivery alignment, weapon launch and emergency launch commands.

Thereby, a portable wireless controller can be used to realize data interaction with the independent external airborne weapon fire control system of each hanging point to obtain the working status of each system and the power, alignment, preparation, and fire control of each hanging point weapon. Resolving and other related information is used for comprehensive display and control management. In addition, in the design of the man-machine interface of the portable wireless controller, all control operation commands need to be issued from the wireless controller, such as the initial setting of the model and the hanging point, the setting of the inertial navigation target parameters, the binding of the task data and Modifications, explosion control settings for bombs, start and stop of weapon power/alignment instructions/preparation instructions, launch and emergency launch control, etc.

Further, the system of the portable wireless controller can also be designed for safety interlocking; only when all safety interlocking conditions are met, the system can start the weapon launch and emergency launch. Because the external airborne fire control system and the aircraft system are independent of each other, the portable wireless controller cannot really obtain real safety interlocking related information, such as combat status, landing gear status, etc., only through the operator’s display on the wireless controller Set on the control interface, in order to ensure safety, all the above information defaults to a safe state.

Further, the ground mission management equipment is mainly composed of portable computers, adapter cables, mission management software, etc., and is used to plan and generate target data, weapon binding parameters, and working frequency information. Ground mission management equipment can also be used to generate weapon usage plans, attack parameters, attack routes, resolve weapon plan attack zones, etc. on the ground according to the operational solution pre-resolving plan, and bind the results to portable wireless controllers and weapon fire control computers , As a reference basis for actual flight and attack resolution.

The external airborne control system of this application is an external independent airborne weapon fire control system, and can work in parallel with the aircraft's original weapon fire control system, which can quickly realize the requirements for the installation and use of weapons by different combat aircraft; In addition, it is only mechanically connected to the aircraft, and after installation, it does not affect the normal operation and combat capability of the original aircraft system; further, the system itself provides working power and realizes the power supply, control, display and Information exchange does not require the aircraft to provide power and control signal cross-linking; further, the system is hung under the first-level pylon of the aircraft's hanging point through a general mechanical interface, without requiring software and hardware changes to the aircraft, and can be adapted to a variety of operations The aircraft platform can meet the needs of different combat aircraft for the installation and use of weapons, and can quickly form combat capabilities.

Further, the external airborne control system of the present application integrates multiple independent external weapon fire control systems and weapon information through a single wireless control device to realize the automatic control management process and the safety design of key signal "man in the ring" , A comprehensive function display based on "one-key operation" is performed, which can flexibly implement system function operation switching, greatly reducing the pilot's operating burden, and has good scalability and versatility.

In a second aspect, the present application discloses a method of using an external airborne weapon fire control system, which includes a pre-takeoff preparation step and a flight phase step for the aircraft to be adapted.

Among them, the preparation steps before take-off may include:

Step S10: The ground mission management device 5 performs ground mission planning for the aircraft and weapon 2 to be adapted, and generates scheduled mission data and configuration parameters.

Step S11: Complete the pre-take-off preparation operations for the wireless control device 4, the control management subsystem 3, and the weapon 2 according to the predetermined mission data and configuration parameters.

Further, step S11 may include:

Step S111: the wireless control device 4 performs parameter configuration according to the ground configuration parameters;

Step S112: After the parameter configuration is completed, the wireless control device 4 configures the corresponding aircraft model and number of suspension points according to the configuration parameters;

Step S113: the wireless control device 4 performs network configuration with the matching wireless communication device 31 on the aircraft; specifically, the wireless control device 4 automatically searches for the attached wireless communication device 31 when it is turned on, and the searched wireless communication device 31 ID is displayed in the list According to the actual mounting situation, the ground operator will match the corresponding ID with the hanging point. After the network is successfully established, the ID and physical mounting position of the universal hanging rack will be intuitively displayed on the display.

Further, after step S113, the method further includes:

Step S1131: the status reporting unit reports the ID of the universal hanging rack 1 and the mounting position information of the weapon to the wireless control device 4 through the wireless communication device 31;

Step S114: The wireless control device 4 sends the target parameter to be attacked to the control management subsystem 3 through the wireless communication device 31 to configure the target information; specifically, a single target/dual target attack mode can be selected, and the target identification number and target can be Type, warp and weft height, bullet volume and template number are edited; in dual target attack mode, the wireless control device 4 binds the parameters of the two targets to two fire control computers (weapon management module 32) according to the target priority.

Step S115: Send an alignment instruction to the weapon management module 32 through the wireless control device 4, and the weapon management module 32 controls the navigation device 34 to enter the inertial navigation alignment state according to the alignment instruction; specifically, the initial latitude and longitude height information can be bound to control the inertial navigation Complete alignment.

Step S116: Send the weapon power-on instruction to the weapon management module 32 through the wireless control device 4, the weapon management module 32 powers on the weapon 2 through the power supply device 33 according to the weapon power-on instruction, and the weapon 2 after the power-on is completed After the self-check operation, the preparation steps before the take-off of the aircraft to be adapted are completed; and at the same time when the weapon is powered on and self-checked, the fire control computer can automatically recognize the weapon type, and the weapon type and weapon self-check status are also displayed on the screen.

Further, after completing the power-on self-check operation on the weapon to be powered on in step S116, the method further includes:

Step S1161: The status reporting unit reports the self-test status information of the weapon 2 to the wireless control device 4 through the wireless communication device 31.

The flight phase steps include:

Step S20: Determine the weapon 2 to be launched through the wireless control device 4; if there are more than one weapon type mounted on this flight, there is a button for selection on the weapon screen, the pilot selects the type of weapon to be launched this time;

Step S21: interacting with the control management subsystem 3 and the weapon 2 through the wireless control device 4 and the wireless communication device 31 to control instructions and/or data information;

Further, step S21 may also include:

Step S211: Send an alignment instruction to the weapon management module 32 through the wireless control device 4, and the weapon management module 31 controls the weapon 2 to enter the alignment state according to the alignment instruction;

Step S212: Send a preparation instruction to the weapon management module 32 through the wireless control device 4, and the weapon management module 32 controls the weapon 2 to perform a pre-launch preparation operation according to the preparation instruction; the pre-launch preparation operation may be, for example, weapon occupation, specifically, if the current If the number of weapon types selected is more than one, the wireless control device 4 will automatically select one as the weapon to be launched next time according to the default order. Of course, the pilot can also manually select other placeholders through the wireless control device 4.

Step S213: send the weapon usage plan and the target data binding instruction to the weapon management module 32 through the wireless control device 4, and the weapon management module 32 performs the target data binding operation on the weapon 2 according to the target data binding instruction;

Step S214: Send a transmission instruction to the transmission solution unit through the wireless control device 4.

Step S22: The control and management sub-system 3 controls the universal hanging rack 1 to drop the weapon (2) according to the control instruction; that is, the launching and solving unit in the control and management sub-system 3 generates and controls the weapon 2 according to the launching command. When the weapon is ready, the pilot can enter the fire control solution screen. When the launch conditions are met, the launch button on the wireless control device 4 can be operated to launch the weapon. After the weapon is launched, the corresponding weapon symbol on the wireless control device 4 disappears, which is used to prompt the pilot that the weapon has left the beam.

Further, the method for using the external airborne weapon fire control system of the present application may further include safety interlock settings; wherein, in the ground state or flight state, different states may be displayed on the safety interlock setting screen.

Similarly, the application method of the external airborne weapon fire control system of the present application is a method of using an external independent airborne weapon fire control system, and can work in parallel with the aircraft's original weapon fire control system to quickly realize different combat aircraft Requirements for the installation and use of weapons; and, only mechanically connected to the aircraft, after installation does not affect the normal operation and combat capability of the original aircraft system; further, the system itself provides work power and realizes weapons/ The power supply, control, display and information interaction of the hanging objects do not require the aircraft to provide power and signal cross-linking; further, the system is hung under the first-level pylon of the aircraft's hanging point through a general mechanical interface, and does not require aircraft hardware and software changes. It can adapt to a variety of combat aircraft platforms, can meet the needs of different combat aircraft for the installation and use of weapons, and can quickly form combat capabilities.

Further, the application method of the airborne weapon fire control system of the present application integrates multiple independent external weapon fire control systems and weapon information through a single wireless control device, and realizes the key signal "man in the ring" of the automatic control management process. Safety design, integrated function display based on "one-key operation", can flexibly realize the system function operation switching, greatly reducing the pilot's operating burden, with good scalability and versatility.

The above is only the specific implementation of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited to this, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in this application, All should be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

An external airborne weapon fire control system is characterized by including:

A universal hanging rack (1), which is detachably fixed outside the aircraft to be adapted, and at the same time, the universal hanging rack (1) is used to suspend the weapon (2) to be carried, And controlledly release the weapon (2);

A control and management subsystem (3), which is detachably fixed outside the aircraft to be adapted, the control and management subsystem (3) is configured to receive control via a wireless communication device (31) Instructions and/or data information, and corresponding control according to the manipulation instructions and/or data information, including controlling the universal hanging rack (1) to drop the weapon (2);

Ground mission management equipment (5), the ground mission management equipment (5) is used for ground mission planning and generation of the aircraft to be adapted and the weapon when the aircraft to be adapted is in the ground preparation stage Scheduled task data and configuration parameters;

A wireless control device (4), the wireless control device (4) is used to send the control instruction and/or data information to the control management subsystem (3) in a controlled manner, and is also used to manage according to the ground mission The scheduled task data and configuration parameters generated by the device (5) configure the aircraft type and the number of suspension points corresponding to the aircraft model, and the wireless communication device (31) in the matching control management subsystem (3) for network configuration.
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 1, characterized in that the top structure of the universal hanger rack (1) is configured to be suspended with the primary hanger of the aircraft suspension point to be adapted The interface is adapted and fixedly hung on the lower part of the first-level hanger. The universal hanger (1) is equipped with a hanger hook adapted to the weapon (2).
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 1, characterized in that the control management subsystem (3) includes:

A weapon management module (32), the weapon management module (32) receives the control instruction and/or data information sent by the wireless control device (4) through the wireless communication device (31), and according to the control instruction and/or The data information correspondingly controls the weapon (2), including controlling the universal hanging rack (1) to drop the weapon (2);

A power supply device (33), the power supply device (33) is used to supply power to the weapon management module (32), the wireless communication device (31), and the universal hanging rack (1).
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 3, characterized in that the control management subsystem (3) includes:

A navigation device (34), the navigation device (34) is connected to the weapon management module (32);

A satellite signal receiving antenna (35), the satellite signal receiving antenna (35) is respectively connected to the weapon management module (32) and the navigation device (34);

The weapon management module (32) is configured to control the navigation device (34) to enter the alignment state or navigation state according to the received alignment instruction or navigation instruction;

The wireless control device (4) is used to send the alignment instruction or the navigation instruction to the weapon management module (32) in a controlled manner;

The power supply device (33) is connected to the navigation device (34) and is used to supply power to the navigation device (34).
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 4, wherein the navigation device (34) is an inertial/satellite combined navigation device.
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 3, wherein the weapon management module (32) includes:

A power-on unit, the power-on unit receives the power-on instruction sent by the wireless control device (4) through the wireless communication device (31), and controls the power supply device (33) according to the power-on instruction The weapon (2) is powered on;

The wireless control device (4) is used to send the power-on instruction to the weapon management module (32) in a controlled manner.
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 3, wherein the weapon management module (32) includes:

A preparation unit, the preparation unit receives a preparation instruction sent by the wireless control device (4) through the wireless communication device (31), and controls the weapon (2) to perform a pre-launch preparation operation according to the preparation instruction;

A parameter binding unit that receives the weapon usage plan and target data binding instruction sent by the control device (4) through the communication device (31), and targets the weapon according to the target data binding instruction Data binding operation parameter binding unit parameter binding unit wireless control device;

A launching and solving unit, the launching and solving unit completes the weapon attack envelope and launch condition solution, reports the solution result to the control device (4) through the communication device (31), and receives the control device at the same time (4) Sending a launching instruction, and controlling the suspension device (1) to complete the dropping operation of the weapon (2) according to the launching instruction

The wireless control device (4) is used to send the preparation instruction, weapon usage plan, target data binding instruction and launch instruction to the weapon management module (32) in a controlled manner.
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 3, wherein the weapon management module (32) includes:

A status reporting unit for reporting the status of the weapon management module (32) to the wireless control device (4) in response to the manipulation instruction, to the wireless communication device (31) Control the device (4).
The external airborne weapon fire control system according to any one of claims 2-8, characterized in that the control management sub-system (3) is fixedly arranged inside the universal bomb rack (1).
A method of using an external airborne weapon fire control system, which is characterized by including a pre-takeoff preparation step and a flight phase step for the aircraft to be adapted, wherein

The preparation steps before take-off include:

Step S10: the ground mission management device (5) performs ground mission planning on the aircraft and weapon (2) to be adapted, and generates predetermined mission data and configuration parameters;

Step S11: According to the predetermined task data and configuration parameters, the pre-take-off preparation operations for the wireless control device (4), the control management subsystem (3) and the weapon (2) are completed;

The flight phase steps include:

Step S20: Determine the weapon (2) to be launched through the wireless control device (4);

Step S21: Perform control instruction and/or data information interaction with the control management subsystem (3) and the weapon (2) through the wireless control device (4) and the wireless communication device (31);

Step S22: The control management sub-system (3) controls the universal hanging rack (1) to drop the weapon (2) according to the control instruction.
The method for using an external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 10, wherein the step S11 includes:

Step S111: the wireless control device (4) performs parameter configuration according to the ground configuration parameters;

Step S112: After the parameter configuration is completed, the wireless control device (4) configures the corresponding aircraft model and the number of suspension points according to the mission data and configuration parameters;

Step S113: the wireless control device (4) performs network configuration through the wireless communication device (31) with a matching single or multiple other wireless communication devices (31);

Step S114: the wireless control device (4) sends the target parameter to be attacked to the control management subsystem (3) through the wireless communication device (31) to configure the target information;

Step S115: Send an alignment instruction to the weapon management module (32) through the wireless control device (4), and the weapon management module (32) controls the navigation device (34) to enter the inertial navigation alignment state according to the alignment instruction ;

Step S116: Send a weapon power-on instruction to the weapon management module (32) through the wireless control device (4), and the weapon management module (32) performs the weapon (2) on the weapon power-on instruction In the power-on operation, after the weapon (2) after power-on completes the power-on self-check operation, the preparation step before the plane to be adapted takes off is completed.
The method for using an external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 11, wherein between the steps S113 and S114, further comprising:

Step S1131: the status reporting unit reports the ID of the universal bomb rack (1) and the mounting position information of the weapon to the wireless control device (4) through a wireless communication device (31).
The method for using an external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 11, characterized in that after completing the power-on self-check operation of the weapon to be powered on in step S116, the method further comprises:

Step S1161: The status reporting unit reports the self-test status information of the weapon (2) to the wireless control device (4) through the wireless communication device (31).
The method for using an external airborne weapon fire control system according to claim 10, wherein the step S21 includes:

Step S211: Send an alignment instruction to the weapon management module (32) through the wireless control device (4), and the weapon management module (31) controls the weapon (2) to enter the alignment according to the alignment instruction status;

Step S212: Send a preparation instruction to the weapon management module (32) through the wireless control device (4), and the weapon management module (32) controls the weapon (2) to perform a pre-launch preparation operation according to the preparation instruction ;

Step S213: Send the weapon usage plan and the target data binding instruction to the weapon management module (32) through the wireless control device (4), and the weapon management module (32) to the weapon according to the target data binding instruction (2) Perform target data binding operation;

Step S214: Send a transmission instruction to the transmission solving unit through the wireless control device (4).