Testing
Testing at the site focuses predominantly on flight performance rather than the destructive capability of weapon systems. Consequently missile test flights are typically conducted with dummy warheads or instrument packs rather than live weapons.
The following types of tests can be performed:
- Air-to-air tests
- Air-to-surface (land or sea) tests
- Surface-to-surface (land or sea) tests
- Anti-tank tests, including from helicopters
- Aircraft performance, carriage and release clearance and avionics evaluation
while the following types of data are provided to clients:
- Trajectories
- Telemetry recording
- Photographic documentation
- Meteorological profiles
Read more about this topic: Denel Overberg Test Range
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