Standard
Missile Hydraulic Pumps
2024-02-08
WIP
AIR560D
in this AIR should be considered, as opposed to long-life operation and environmental requirements of a manned aircraft, engine-driven pump. Appendix A is intended to indicate typical environments for several different types of missiles. The actual requirements for a given system should be used and specified in the detailed specification.Missile pumps are categorized by a moderate testing life and a relatively short operational service life. Generally, the pumps are operated at higher speeds, temperatures, and pressures than those used in manned aircraft systems, yet reliability must be extremely high, since there rarely is a redundant system aboard the missile. Due to the short but critical life and performance requirements, development, reliability and acceptance testing should be focussed on eliminating infant mortality failures. Missile pumps must be compatible with very severe environmental conditions during the service life.