ATMS – Advanced Training Missile System

RADOM Aviation Systems has completed the development of a unique advanced training missile. The ATMS is an advanced sophisticated training system; simulating the AIM-9 like (Sidewinder family) Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in all operational training aspects. RADOM’s ATMS enables the pilot (operational or cadet) to train in Air-to-Air combat, while operating an advanced AAM system, without the use of the expensive real missile seeker.

 

The ATMS comprises three main components:

• FLIR - Electro-optical device simulating the behavior of an Aim-9 missile seeker
• ATMS Body housing the ATMS electronics components
• ABRS (Airborne Radiation System) – an IR source, activated by demand

The ABRS provides high IR emission for a larger detection range by other ATMS devices. The ABRS may be removed from the pod, leaving it only with the front-end seeker simulator capabilities.

The ATMS features the following advantages:

1. Air to Air Combat Training:

• Since it is software controlled, seeker sensitivity and decoy immunity may be adjusted in order to simulate different generations of IR missiles.
• Performance simulation of different IR missile types is easily achieved by modifying seeker behavior through software.
• The ABRS gives a unique ability to train with an IR seeker against a non jet engine target due to its high IR radiation emission.

2. Reliability and Maintenance:

1. No moving parts; proven high MTBF.
2. Low maintenance requirements; no cooling gas required.
3. Easy trouble shooting and monitoring of the pod using a laptop terminal with flexible dedicated software.

3. Flexibility:

• The ATMS adaptation to different aerial platforms is done easily and effectively.
• The ATMS can be hooked to existing AIM-9 interfaces or specific avionics system adaptations can be performed by RADOM engineers.

RADOM’s ATMS has been designed and tested to meet the environment conditions of military aircraft and is fully certified for carriage on the PC-9M SWIFT aircraft.

The ATMS is now available to meet the most demanding Air-to-Air Missiles training requirements.