The possibility of modifying an existing fighter aircraft to give it V/STOL capability and of incorporating a V/STOL control system that could also be used in conventional flight to improve the aircraft's combat maneuverability is examined. The study indicates that the F-18 could be given a V/STOL capability using either the lift plus lift-cruise or the vertical attitude take off and landing (VATOL) concept. The lift-cruise plus remote burner concept does not appear to be compatible with the F-18 airframe. The ADEN nozzle concept currently under development, with some modification, could be used on either the lift plus lift-cruise or the VATOL concepts to vector the cruise engine thrust and thereby augment the conventional controls for improved high angle of attack combat maneuverability. (Author)


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    Titel :

    Conceptual Study of Modifying an Existing Fighter for V/STOL Capability and Combat Maneuvering Enhancement


    Beteiligte:
    R. E. Kuhn (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1980


    Format / Umfang :

    59 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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