The objective is to outline the results of the preliminary design of the Scorpion, a proposed close air support aircraft. The results obtained include complete preliminary analysis of the aircraft in the areas of aerodynamics, structures, avionics and electronics, stability and control, weight and balance, propulsion systems, and costs. A conventional wing, twin jet, twin-tail aircraft was chosen to maximize the desirable characteristics. The Scorpion will feature low speed maneuverability, high survivability, low cost, and low maintenance. The life cycle cost per aircraft will be 17.5 million dollars. The maximum takeoff weight will be 52,760 pounds. Wing loading will be 90 psf. The thrust to weight will be 0.6 lbs/lb. This aircraft meets the specified mission requirements. Some modifications have been suggested to further optimize the design.


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    Titel :

    Scorpion: Close Air Support (CAS) Aircraft


    Beteiligte:
    C. Allen (Autor:in) / R. Cheng (Autor:in) / G. Koehler (Autor:in) / S. Lyon (Autor:in) / C. Paguio (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1991


    Format / Umfang :

    107 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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