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Course Name Systems and Warfare Platforms
Course Code 25DT601
Program M.Tech. in Defence Technology
Semester 1
Credits 4
Campus Coimbatore

Syllabus

Course Content

Course Content:

Unit Contents Contact Hrs.
1. Types of platforms: land, sea, air; Lifecycle: concept, design, pre-production, production, operations, discussion of appropriate case study 10
2. Ship design fundamentals: buoyancy, stability, ship resistance, survivability; damage control, NBCD, crew numbers, power requirements. Submarine design: buoyancy, stability, hull/tank design, air interdependence. 10
3. Mechanics of flight: fixed and rotary wing, straight and level flight of aircraft, aircraft control and movement, aircraft control surfaces, aerodynamics, power requirements, range; speed, ceiling, payload. 10
4. Military vehicle fundamentals: tracked, wheeled, A, B and C vehicles. 8
5. Weapon systems: guns, ordnance, missiles, rockets, bombs, air-launched weapons, anti-aircraft, anti-personnel, anti-ship, anti-submarine. 6
6. Self defence and Protection systems: Armour, smoke, chaff, decoys; Application of AI in self protection systems. 6
Total 50

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives:

The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge to the students about various types of military platforms used in air, naval & land warfare. Students will also be apprised for weapon system and self-protection strategies and techniques.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student should be able to

  • Understand types of warfare platform used for Army, Air and Marine and their design fundamentals.
  • Understand the weapon systems like guns, ordnance, missiles projectiles, mines/ countermines, lasers, undersea weapons, air-launched weapons, anti-aircraft, anti-ship and anti-submarine.

Text Books / References

References / Suggested Books:

  1. “Light And Heavy Vehicle Technology “, by Nunney. Publisher Elsevier.
  2. “Practical approach to motor vehicle engineering and maintenance”, by Bon-nick Allan et. Al. Publisher: Yesdee.
  3. “Automotive Vibration Control Technology: Fundamentals, Materials, Construc-tion, Simulation, and Applications”, by Trelleborg.
  4. “An Introduction to Weapons Systems”, by Yacov Bar-Shlomo. Publisher : Create Space Independent Publishing Platform.
  5. “Heavy Vehicle Mechanics”, by Ian Nicholson.Publisher : McGraw-Hill Educa-tion – Europe.
  6. “Military Laser Technology for Defense: Technology for Revolutionizing 21st Century Warfare”, by Alastair D. McAulay. Publisher : Wiley-Interscience; 1st edition.
  7. Literature / books suggested by respective course Lecturers.

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