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conditions tailored to the expected carrier flight and delivery envelopes. The number of tests required will be a function of the completeness of the dynamic analysis and wind tunnel testing. Tests will at least verify the results predicted by wind tunnel tests and analytical modes in the extremes of the flight envelope.
5.2.2.8 Mechanical fit and electrical function tests.
The following tests will be performed by AFNWC/NCS and the DoE laboratories. ICDs will be delivered in sufficient time to support these tests.
a. A mechanical fit test will be performed for all configurations of the aircraft with the missile, for the missile with the warhead, and for applicable transportation equipment. The tests will include uploading and downloading (mating/de-mating) of compatibility test unit(s) using production or production-equivalent hardware and appropriate support equipment.
b. An electrical function test will be performed to verify compliance with the applicable portion of the Interface Control Drawing between aircraft, missile, and/or warhead. The interoperability with other nuclear weapons will be verified. A flight test will be included to verify the AMAC system operation during flight conditions.
5.2.2.9 Time line integration tests.
Tests will be conducted to determine if all functions occurring at the missile-to-warhead interface occur in the sequence and time lines as called for in the EICD. This will be a quantitative as well as qualitative test.
5.2.2.10 Major Assembly Release (MAR).
The compatibility analyses and tests between aircraft/missile/warhead culminate in the issuance by the DoE of a compatibility statement contained in a document called the MAR. The MAR, or the assurance of a MAR, is required prior to mating/uploading nuclear weapons.
5.2.2.11 Compatibility Certification (CC).
The CC is a control drawing prepared and maintained by SNL which establishes the extent of compatibility and restrictions between a nuclear warhead on a cruise missile and an aircraft. It is released after the compatibility tasks defined in the CRP have been successfully completed. The CC is maintained by SNL.
5.2.3 Ground-launched missiles
The compatibility analyses and tests (described above) between missile/warhead/launcher culminate in the issuance by the DoE of a compatibility statement in a document called the MAR. The MAR, or an assurance of an MAR, is required prior to mating nuclear warheads with the reentry vehicle or missile.
5.2.4 Non-combat delivery vehicles.
The AFNWC or the SPO will provide a production equivalent Non-Combat Delivery vehicle (e.g. for example, a bomb trailer), and specify an environment (e.g. for example, a set of road courses based on the actual environment) the weapon and trailer will encounter. DoE laboratories will provide an instrumented weapon shape with the proper mechanical properties and instrumentation to capture vibration and shock data, or any other data deemed necessary to satisfy compatibility. Test parameters and instrumentation will be jointly determined by the SPO, DoE laboratories, AFNWC/NCS, and contractors. The analyses/tests will include ground
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