The aerodynamic technology for a vertical attitude VSTOL (VATOL) supersonic fighter/attack aircraft was studied. The selected configuration features a tailless clipped delta wing with leading-edge extension (LEX), maneuvering flaps, top-side inlet, twin dry engines and vectoring nozzles. A relaxed static stability is employed in conjunction with the maneuvering flaps to optimize transonic performance and minimize supersonic trim drag. Control for subaerodynamic flight is obtained by gimballing the nozzles in combination with wing tip jets. Emphasis is placed on the development of aerodynamic characteristics and the identification of aerodynamic uncertainties. A wind tunnel test program is proposed to resolve these uncertainties and ascertain the feasibility of the conceptual design. Ship interface, flight control integration, crew station concepts, advanced weapons, avionics, and materials are discussed.


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    Titel :

    Study of Aerodynamic Technology for VSTOL Fighter/Attack Aircraft: Vertical Attitude Concept


    Beteiligte:
    H. A. Gerhardt (Autor:in) / W. S. Chen (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1978


    Format / Umfang :

    253 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch