Propulsion concepts, their combinations and system arrangements available show complex problem of selecting most efficient power plant; methodology, developed to cope with problem by Republic Aviation Corp, consists of evaluation and comparison of propulsion systems and selection of most efficient one; parametric preliminary sizing of aircraft with propulsion system selected and aircraft design analysis and parameter optimization; most important parameter in methodology is size of cruise engine; outline of five-step preliminary sizing procedure; procedure to calculate fuel available.


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    Title :

    Analysis of propulsion systems for V/STOL aircraft


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1964



    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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