A new concept is developed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured with a tip-jet driven, two-bladed, stoppable rotor and circulation control airfoils. The conceptual design of the Tipjet Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAV is presented, and vehicle performance is evaluated for three mid-range UAV Navy missions: Tactical Reconnaissance, Over-the-Horizon Targeting, and Combat Support Reconnaissance. Vehicle performance predictions are presented for hover and low-speed, rotary-wing flight, for conversion between rotary-wing and fixed-wing flight, and for fixed-wing flight. Requirements for shipboard support of the vehicle are outlined. Mission specific equipment is described including size, weight, and power requirements. Standard design methods are applied to conduct a detailed mission performance analysis for the conceptual design. The analysis results indicate that the 1200-1b Tipjet VTOL UAV is a viable candidate vehicle for the specified missions. Moreover, the concept is directly applicable to much larger UAVs that will greatly enhance naval warfare capabilities. Part 1 of Volume I presents the conceptual design for the Tipjet VTOL UAV along with vehicle performance analysis for the designed missions. Part 2 of Volume I presents the detailed engine and vehicle performance data. This proprietary information is available upon request to qualified agencies. (FR)


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    Titel :

    Tipjet VTOL UAV (Vertical Takeoff and Landing/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Summary. Volume 1. 1200-Pound Tipjet VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Part 1. Conceptual Design Study of a 1200-Pound Vehicle


    Beteiligte:
    K. R. Reader (Autor:in) / J. S. Abramson (Autor:in) / A. W. Schwartz (Autor:in) / J. C. Biggers (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1989


    Format / Umfang :

    80 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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