
Address
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
Description
This facility consists of a Horizontal Impulse Accelerator, a Vertical Deceleration Tower, and a Vertical Impact Device (all man-rated) used to generate impact acceleration profiles for tests with human and manikin subjects. The response data are used to define the effectiveness of operational and prototype protection concepts and develop injury criteria for the purpose of improving warfighter protection and performance.