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A Tong1, U I Balldin, J W Dooley

  • 1Crew Technology Division, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks AFB, TX, USA.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|May 20, 1998
PubMed
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The new Tactical Aerial Combat Maneuver (TACM) effectively simulates aerial combat G-forces, accurately predicting G-Induced Loss of Consciousness (G-LOC) and blackouts in centrifuge studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Physiological Stress Research

Background:

  • Current centrifuge-based research requires a more operationally relevant +Gz profile.
  • The Tactical Aerial Combat Maneuver (TACM) is introduced as a novel simulated aerial combat maneuver (SACM).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To devise a more representative SACM for high-G acceleration research and evaluation.
  • To compare the efficacy of TACM against existing SACMs.

Main Methods:

  • TACM protocol: 9G x 5s, 5G x 1s, 8G x 5s, 4G x 2s.
  • Comparison with established SACMs (4.5-7G and 5-9G).
  • Study involved 15 centrifuge subjects.

Main Results:

  • TACM accurately predicted all four instances of G-Induced Loss of Consciousness (G-LOC).

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  • TACM captured the majority of observed blackouts (5 out of 8).

    • Conclusions:

    • TACM replicates the dynamic +Gz force patterns characteristic of aerial combat.
    • TACM offers the reproducibility necessary for robust acceleration research.
    • TACM is valuable for assessing G-protective equipment, maneuvers, and aircrew medical evaluations.