Two considerations proved to be key factors in adoption of Lockheed-California Co's approach; one was related to examination of low-speed vortex flow; other was decision to use large wing-low lift coefficient philosophy, so that resulting airplane attitudes, drag levels, and lift margins at low speed would offer low-speed handling qualities that were better than those for current jet aircraft; ground effect simplifies flare maneuver prior to touchdown; directional and lateral control characteristics combine to provide excellent cross-wind landing characteristics.
Low-speed aerodynamic characteristics of double-delta supersonic transport
J Aircraft
Journal of Aircraft ; 2 , n 6
1965
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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