MTS shows flight-line, armament test solution enhancements for legacy and fifth-generation aircraft
PARIS AIR SHOW. Marvin Test Solutions, a provider of globally deployed test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, and Marvin Engineering – both part of The Marvin Group – are collaborating at Paris Air Show, demonstrating and showcasing a range of maintenance and test solutions.
“Our goal is to support the warfighter and enhance mission readiness through continuous development of feature-rich test solutions that make test easy for our customers,” says Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We are excited to return to the Paris Air Show to meet with the mil/aero community and explore how we can further contribute to their mission success.”
Featured products at this year’s event include:
Hellfire Scalable-Rail Launcher (HSRL) provides single- and multi-rail launch capability for AGM-114 missiles without the need for external electronics or AC power.
MTS-3060 SmartCan™ - A universal O-Level armament test set capable of testing both legacy and "smart" (MIL-STD-1760-based) weapons systems. The SmartCan supports multiple aircraft and armament systems in a single handheld, battery-operated unit, allowing maintainers to benefit from a common test set for multiple platforms and armament systems.
MTS-916 Modular Target Simulator - Designed to replace legacy simulators while providing significantly upgraded capabilities, the MTS-916 provides comprehensive I-level and depot-level test capabilities for laser, TV, IR and CCD seekers.
MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set - A rugged, portable, I-level armament systems test set for the F-16, F-15, F/A-18, TA-50, FA-50 and other aircraft.
AN/TSM-205 Series Hellfire System Test Set - State-of-the-art portable test sets for the Hellfire missile system and Hellfire launchers, combining the capabilities of an I-Level test set in a compact, rugged, field-qualified enclosure.
MT1888 Series Laser Source Simulators - A family of eye-safe Laser target simulators for field and backshop testing of laser-guided munitions including Hellfire, Laser JDAM, Laser Maverick, Paveway, Griffin, and more.
MTS-235 F-35 Armament Test Set – Deployed and proven since 2008, the MTS-235 is a portable Depot-Level test set for various armament systems employed on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter including launchers, pylons, and racks; suitable for I-level maintenance and test post-SDD phase in rugged, compact enclosure.
MT3045 Series Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator - An Advanced Hellfire system pre-load test set and a Hellfire Missile Simulator, the MT3045 is capable of testing the Hellfire missile system, simulating Hellfire missiles, tracking critical signals, and displaying status to the operator.
Courtney E. Howard | Chief Editor, Intelligent Aerospace
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