AEGIS

Aegis Illuminator

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products produces the Gun and Guided Missile Director MK82 and Control MK200 – components of the Group MK81 – for the Aegis Weapon System. The director provides train and elevation data and radar line of sight rates in both traverse and elevation. The information is used by the fire control system computer.

Specifications

Mount Weight 2700 Pounds (1225 kg)
Antenna Aperture 7.5 Feet (2.3m)
Control Weight 1,500 Pounds (680 kg)
Peak Power 34 kVA pf 0.85, 440 Vac, 30/60Hz
Average Power 10 kVA pf 0.9
Operation Readiness Test System Yes
Gyros Ring Laser
Brakes Electric
Horizon Search Rate 72° per Second
Reliability (Calculated) 2,000 Hours MTBF, 2 Hours MTTR
Reliability (Demonstrated) 9,000 Hours MTBF
Data Readouts ±1 Minute
Slip Ring 98 Contact Rings
Acceleration 2.5 rad/s2 in Maximum Wind and Ice
Rate Accuracy 0.5 mrad/s or 1% of Local Rate Value
Field Adjustments None

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