THE ANATOMY OF A TECHNOLOGY TEST BED - INTEGRATED FLIGHT/FIRE CONTROL-I (IFFCI)

A USAF F-15B has been modified by McDonnell Aircraft Company to serve as a technology demonstrator aircraft for the Integrated Flight and Fire Control (IFFC) flight test program now being conducted at the Air Force Flight Test Center. This paper discusses: (1) the need for technology demonstrator aircraft, (2) the selection of aircraft to be utilized as demonstrators, and (3) the modification and utilization of a technology demonstrator.